Chloramphenicol
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌklɔː.ɹamˈfɛ.nɪ.kɒl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chloramphenicol is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
Word Forms
- chloramphenicols
Synonyms for chloramphenicol
Depending on context, synonyms include chloromycetin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chloromycetin, succinate, chloroamphenicol, choramphenicol, chloranphenicol, chlorophenical.
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