dapsone

[ dap-sohn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an antibacterial substance, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.

dapsone

/ ˈdæpˌsəʊn /

noun

1. an antimicrobial drug used to treat leprosy and certain types of dermatitis. Formula: C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S

Word History and Origins

Origin of dapsone¹

1965–70; d(i)a(minodi)p(henyl) sulfone

Word History and Origins

Origin of dapsone¹

C20: from d ( i ) a ( minodi ) p ( henyl ) s ( ulph ) one