NITROFURANTOIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract

Synonyms:

Macrodantin; nitrofurantoin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("nitrofurantoin" is a kind of...):

antibacterial; antibacterial drug; bactericide (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)

Meronyms (substance of "nitrofurantoin"):

nitrofuran (derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth)

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