clo·fi·brate
| \ klō-ˈfī-ˌbrāt
, -ˈfi- \
, -ˈfi- \
Definition of clofibrate
: a compound C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood
Learn More About clofibrate
Statistics for clofibrate
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Clofibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clofibrate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
More Definitions for clofibrate
clofibrate
noun
clo·fi·brate
| \ klō-ˈfīb-ˌrāt, -ˈfib-
\
\
Medical Definition of clofibrate
: a synthetic drug C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Brand Name Vocabulary Quiz
You’re gonna need some moxie to ace this quiz
Take the quiz
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share clofibrate
Time Traveler for clofibrate
The first known use of clofibrate was in 1964
See more words from the same year