Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin.
Origin
From d(iethyl)a(mino) + (su)lfo(nyl) + -pristin (“pristinamycin derivative”).
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dalfopristin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dalfopristin
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