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English noun: sulfonamide

1. sulfonamide (artifact) antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA


Synonymssulfa, sulfa drug, sulpha


Broader (hypernym)antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide


Narrower (hyponym)Gantanol, Gantrisin, Sulamyd, sulfacetamide, sulfadiazine, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfamezathine, sulfanilamide, sulfapyridine, sulfisoxazole, Thiosulfil









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