quinupristin

Q10U1I1N1U1P3R1I1S1T1I1N1
US/ˌkwɪn.uˈpɹɪ.stɪn/

noun

A streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin.

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Meanings

nounquinupristin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin.

Origin

From quinu(clidinyl) + -pristin (“pristinamycin derivative”).

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APA

quinupristin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinupristin

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“quinupristin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinupristin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quinupristin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinupristin.

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