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Meaning of nitrofurantoin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn

Definitions

A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi nitrofurantoiini

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

nitrofurazone nitrogelatin Nitrogen nitrogen balance nitrogen cycle nitrogen dioxide

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