Meanings
nounrufloxacin (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe antibiotic 7-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-thia-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.0^(5,13)]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid.
Origin
From [Term?] + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).
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rufloxacin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rufloxacin
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