ceftibuten
A particular third-generation cephalosporin antibioticA particular third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A particular third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thi(azolyl) + buten(oyl).From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thi(azolyl) + buten(oyl).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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