nalidixic acid

English

Chemical structure of nalidixic acid

Etymology

From na(phtha)l(ene) +‎ (pyr)idi(ne) +‎ (carbo)x(yl)ic acid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌnæl.ɪˌdɪk.sɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
• Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

nalidixic acid (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic quinolone antibacterial which inhibits the multiplication of bacteria, used to treat genitourinary infections.

Derived terms

• nalidixate

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: nalidiksiinihappo
• Russian: налиди́ксовая кислота́ f (nalidíksovaja kislotá)

References

• “nalidixic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “nalidixic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.