Where does “cinoxacin” come from?
cinoxacin (English) comes from English cinnoline — benzopyridazine.
cinoxacin (English): A synthetic antimicrobial drug formerly used to treat urinary tract infections in adults
Definitions
- A synthetic antimicrobial drug formerly used to treat urinary tract infections in adults
Ancestry of “cinoxacin”, step by step
cinoxacin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cinnoline
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cinnoline | benzopyridazine |
via English oxolinic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oxolinic acid | A quinolone antibiotic 5-ethyl-8-oxo-5,8-dihydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]quinoline- 7-carboxylic acid |