nic|o|tin|ic acid

nic|o|tin|ic acid
nic|o|tin|ic acid «NIHK uh TIHN ihk»,
one of a group of vitamins that is found in all cells and especially in lean meat, milk, eggs, yeast, liver, and wheat germ; niacin. It is a vitamin of the vitamin B complex and persons who lack this vitamin often suffer from pellagra. Formula: C6H5NO2

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  • i|so|nic|o|tin|ic acid — «Y suh NIHK uh TIHN ihk», an acid synthesized from citric acid and other substances, that is the source of certain drugs used to treat tuberculosis. Formula: C6H5NO2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • nic|o|tin|a|mide — «NIHK uh TIHN uh myd, mihd», noun. the amide of nicotine acid: »Anesthesia…was effective for a longer time when nicotinamide was given (Science News Letter). Formula: C6H6N2O …   Useful english dictionary

  • nicotinuric acid — nic·o·tin·uric acid .nik ə .tē .n(y)u̇r ik n a crystalline acid C8H8N2O3 found in the urine of some animals as a product of the metabolism of niacin …   Medical dictionary

  • isonicotinic acid — The substance of which the hydrazide is isoniazid. * * * iso·nic·o·tin·ic acid .ī sō .nik ə .tin ik , .tēn n a crystalline acid C6H6NO2 used chiefly in making isoniazid …   Medical dictionary

  • Nicotinic acid — Deficiency of nicotinic acid (also known as niacin), one of the B complex vitamins, causes pellagra. Pellagra was known as the disease of the four D s dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia and death. The disease is specifically characterized by:… …   Medical dictionary

  • normal stannic acid — Stannic Stan nic ( n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {stannous}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spirit of tin — Stannic Stan nic ( n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {stannous}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stannic acid — Stannic Stan nic ( n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {stannous}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nicotinamide — nic•o•tin•a•mide [[t]ˌnɪk əˈtɪn əˌmaɪd, mɪd, ˈti nə [/t]] n. biochem. nut a soluble crystal amide of nicotinic acid that is a component of the vitamin B complex and is present in most foods Also called niacinamide. • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

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