S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine

/ˌɛs naɪˈtroʊsoʊ ɛn əˈsiːtəl ˌpɛnɪsɪˈlæmiːn/

noun

A synthetic S-nitrosothiol compound that acts as a nitric oxide donor, releasing nitric oxide under appropriate conditions and used primarily in biomedical and pharmacological research.

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Meanings

nounS-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (uncountable, abbreviation SNAP)

abbreviation SNAP

  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic S-nitrosothiol compound that acts as a nitric oxide donor, releasing nitric oxide under appropriate conditions and used primarily in biomedical and pharmacological research.

Origin

From S + nitroso + N + acetyl + penicillamine.

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S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine

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“S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine.

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