English Explanatory Dictionary

chloramphenicol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˌklɔː.ɹamˈfɛ.nɪ.kɒl/ /ˌklɔˌɹæmˈfɛ.nɪˌkɔl/

Word forms

chloramphenicol chloramphenicols

Etymology

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

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