nialamide

noun

ni·al·amide nī-ˈa-lə-ˌmīd

: a synthetic antidepressant drug C₁₆H₁₈N₄O₂ that is an inhibitor of monoamine oxidase

Word History

Etymology

nicotinic acid + amyl + amide

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nialamide was in 1959

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“Nialamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nialamide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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nialamide

noun

ni·al·amide nī-ˈal-ə-ˌmīd

: a synthetic antidepressant drug C₁₆H₁₈N₄O₂ that is an inhibitor of monoamine oxidase

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