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Chloramphenicol

//ˌklɔː.ɹamˈfɛ.nɪ.kɒl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever) wordnet

Etymology

From chlor- + am(ide) + phen- + ni(tro)- + (gly)col.

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