aminosalicylic acid

noun

ami·​no·​sal·​i·​cyl·​ic acid ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsa-lə-ˈsi-lik- How to pronounce aminosalicylic acid (audio)
: any of four isomeric derivatives C7H7NO3 of salicylic acid that have a single amino group
especially : para-aminosalicylic acid

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aminosalicylic acid was in 1925

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aminosalicylic acid

noun
ami·​no·​sal·​i·​cyl·​ic acid ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik- How to pronounce aminosalicylic acid (audio)
: any of four isomeric derivatives C7H7O3N of salicylic acid that have a single amino group
especially : para-aminosalicylic acid
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