English Explanatory Dictionary

ciprofloxacin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪp.ɹəˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/

Word forms

ciprofloxacin cipro

Etymology

From cy(clo)pro(pyl) + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).

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