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ritalin¹

Where it comes from

From Rita + -lin. Coined by chemist Leandro Panizzon, who synthesized it. Named after Marguerite Panizzon, wife of Leandro. Ritalin, a trade name from the 1940s. Genericization of the trademark.

proper noun

  1. uncountable methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Ritalin²

Rhymes with -ɪn

Where it comes from

Rita + -lin. See ritalin.

proper noun

  1. The original brand name version of methylphenidate (“ritalin”).

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"ritalin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ritalin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ritalin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ritalin

Chicago

"ritalin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ritalin.

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@misc{ritalin_2026,
  title = {ritalin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ritalin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}