Meanings
nounceftibuten (uncountable)
alternative ceftibutene
- uncountablemedicineA particular third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thi(azolyl) + buten(oyl).
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APA
ceftibuten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceftibuten
MLA
“ceftibuten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceftibuten. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ceftibuten,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceftibuten.
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