Pronunciation: ˌ n ā -l ə - ' dik-sik-
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from na phthyr id ine (C 8 H 6 N 2 from naphth- + pyridine ) + carbo x y lic acid
Date: 1962
: an antibacterial agent C 12 H 12 N 2 O 3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections