rifapentine
An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosisAn antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
/ˌɹɪf.əˈpɛn.tiːn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
Origin
From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”) + (cyclo)pent(yl) + -ine.From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”) + (cyclo)pent(yl) + -ine.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable