English noun: nitrofurantoin | |||
1. | nitrofurantoin (artifact) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide | ||
Substance holonym | nitrofuran | ||