MACRODANTIN

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 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)

Sense 1

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)