pyrazinamide
/ˌpɪrəˈzɪnəmʌɪd/Pharmacology
noun
An antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
- Chemical name: pyrazine-2-carboxamide, CH=NCH=CHN=CCONH2..
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Chemical Review. From pyrazine + amide.