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sulfanilamide Definition

sul·fa·nil·amide (-nil′ə mīd′, -mid)

noun

a white, crystalline compound, CHNOS, formerly used in treating gonorrhea, streptococcal infections, etc.: a synthetic coal-tar product

Etymology: < sulfanilic acid + amide

Browse dictionary entries near sulfanilamide

  1. ‹ sulfamerazine
  2. ‹ sulfadiazine
  3. ‹ sulfa drug
  4. ‹ sulfa
  5. ‹ sulf-
  6. ‹ Suleiman (I)
  7. ‹ sulcus
  8. ‹ sulcate
  9. ‹ Sulawesi
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  1. sulfanilic acid ›
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  8. sulfonate ›
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  10. sulfonic ›