cef-

/sɛf/

prefix

Used to form names of cefalosporanic acid derivative used as antibiotics.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. medicineUsed to form names of cefalosporanic acid derivative used as antibiotics.

Origin

From cefalosporin.

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APA

cef-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cef-

MLA

“cef-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cef-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cef-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cef-.

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