Meanings
nounrifapentine (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
Origin
From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”) + (cyclo)pent(yl) + -ine.
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APA
rifapentine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rifapentine
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“rifapentine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rifapentine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rifapentine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rifapentine.
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