aminosalicylic acid

noun

ami·​no·​sal·​i·​cyl·​ic acid ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsa-lə-ˈsi-lik- 

: any of four isomeric derivatives C₇H₇NO₃ of salicylic acid that have a single amino group

especially : para-aminosalicylic acid

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aminosalicylic acid

• antacid
• placid

Medical Definition

aminosalicylic acid

noun

ami·​no·​sal·​i·​cyl·​ic acid ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik- 

: any of four isomeric derivatives C₇H₇O₃N of salicylic acid that have a single amino group

especially : para-aminosalicylic acid