rifaximin

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noun

A semisynthetic antibiotic based on rifamycin.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounrifaximin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA semisynthetic antibiotic based on rifamycin.

Origin

From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”).

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

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Chicago

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