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From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”) + (cyclo)pent(yl) + -ine.
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rifapentine
Today it means: An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Full definition →
Today it means: An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Full definition →
From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”) + (cyclo)pent(yl) + -ine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.