ceftiofur
A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in veterinary medicineA third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in veterinary medicine.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in veterinary medicine.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thio- + fur(an).From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thio- + fur(an).
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Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddesfuroylceftiofur
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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