nalidixic acid
na·li·dix·ic acid
noun \ˌnā-lə-ˈdik-sik-\Definition of NALIDIXIC ACID
: an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections
Origin of NALIDIXIC ACID
perhaps from naphthyridine (C8H6N2 — from naphth- + pyridine) + carboxylic acid
First Known Use: 1962
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