MACRODANTIN
Dictionary entry overview: What does Macrodantin mean? • MACRODANTIN (noun)
The noun MACRODANTIN has 1 sense:
1. 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
Familiarity information: MACRODANTIN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MACRODANTIN (noun)
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Macrodantin; nitrofurantoin
Hypernyms ("Macrodantin" is a kind of...):
antibacterial; antibacterial drug; bactericide (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)
Meronyms (substance of "Macrodantin"):
nitrofuran (derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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