chloramphenicol

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Definition of chloramphenicol in English English dictionary

A broad-spectrum antibiotic originally derived from the bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae but now produced synthetically

{i} antibiotic treatment

an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)

Hyphenation

chlo·ram·phen·i·col