Meanings
nouncefacetrile (uncountable)
- uncountablepharmacetical drugA cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + ace(tate) + (ni)trile.
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APA
cefacetrile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefacetrile
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“cefacetrile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefacetrile. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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