sulfonamide meaning

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

Definition of sulfonamide

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

    Synonyms: sulfa drug, sulfa, sulpha

    Type of: antibacterial

    Kinds: sulfacetamide, sulfadiazine, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfanilamide, sulfapyridine, sulfisoxazole, Thiosulfil

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in DE · 11-letter words

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