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chloramphenicol
[ klawr-am-fen-i-kawl, -kol, klohr- ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble antibiotic, C 11 H 12 Cl 2 N 2 O 5 , obtained from cultures of Streptomyces venezuelae or synthesized: used chiefly in the treatment of infections caused by certain bacteria, by rickettsiae, and by certain viruses.
chloramphenicol
/ ˌklɔːræmˈfɛnɪˌkɒl /
noun
- a broad-spectrum antibiotic used esp in treating typhoid fever and rickettsial infections: obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae or synthesized. Formula: C 11 H 12 N 2 O 5 Cl 2
chloramphenicol
/ klôr′ăm-fĕn′ĭ-kôl′,-kōl′ /
- An antibiotic derived from the soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae or produced synthetically, and effective against a broad spectrum of microorganisms. Chemical formula: C 11 H 12 Cl 2 N 2 O 5 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chloramphenicol1
C20: from chloro- + am ( ido ) - + phe ( no ) - + ni ( tro ) - + ( gly ) col
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