furazolidone

noun

fu·ra·zol·i·done ˌfyu̇r-ə-ˈzä-lə-ˌdōn

: an antimicrobial drug C₈H₇N₃O₅ used against bacteria and some protozoa especially in infections of the gastrointestinal tract

Etymology

furfural + azole + -ide + -one

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of furazolidone was in 1955

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Style

“Furazolidone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furazolidone. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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furazolidone

noun

fu·ra·zol·i·done ˌfyu̇r-ə-ˈzäl-ə-ˌdōn

: an antimicrobial drug C₈H₇N₃O₅ used against bacteria and some protozoans especially in infections of the gastrointestinal tract

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