Meanings
- uncountablemedicineAn imidazole antifungal agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Probably from myco- + (phe)n(yl) + (imid)azole.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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