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NITROFURANTOIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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:
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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