Meanings
nounsulfacetamide (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA sulfonamide antibiotic.
- uncountablechemistryThe amide of sulfacetic acid.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
Similar
Sulamyd
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + acetamide.
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APA
sulfacetamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfacetamide
MLA
“sulfacetamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfacetamide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sulfacetamide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfacetamide.
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