salicylanilide

salicylanilide

[¦sal·ə·səl′an·əl·əd] (pharmacology) C13H11NO2 A crystalline compound with a melting point of 135.8-136.2°C; freely soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and benzene, slightly soluble in water; used as a topical antifungal agent in humans and animals and in medicine.