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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


SynonymsMacrodantin


Broader (hypernym)antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide


Substance holonymnitrofuran









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