Meanings
nounnalidixic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA synthetic quinolone antibacterial which inhibits the multiplication of bacteria, used to treat genitourinary infections.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounantibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
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Translations
Finnish nalidiksiinihappo
- nalidiksiinihappoTranslations
Russian налиди́ксовая кислота́
- налиди́ксовая кислота́ (nalidíksovaja kislotá)Translations
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with nalidixic acid
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nalidixic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nalidixic%20acid
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“nalidixic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nalidixic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nalidixic acid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nalidixic%20acid.
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