sulphanilamide

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/sʌlfəˈnɪləmaɪd/

noun

The amide of sulphanilic acid, used to treat streptococcal infections; the parent compound of the sulphonamides.

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Meanings

nounsulphanilamide (countable and uncountable, plural sulphanilamides)

plural sulphanilamides · alternative sulfanilamide

  1. UKcountableuncountablemedicineThe amide of sulphanilic acid, used to treat streptococcal infections; the parent compound of the sulphonamides.

    Gerhard Domagk discovered that the red dye Prontosil is active against streptococcal infections in mice and humans. Soon afterward French workers showed that its active antibacterial agent is sulphanilamide.

    2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 9

Origin

From sulphanilic amide.

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Chicago

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