nitrofurantoin

ni·tro·fur·an·to·in

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahy-troh-fyoo-ran-toh-in]
- /ˌnaɪ troʊ fyʊˈræn toʊ ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahy-troh-fyoo-ran-toh-in]
- /ˌnaɪ troʊ fyʊˈræn toʊ ɪn/

Definitions of nitrofurantoin word

noun nitrofurantoin an antimicrobial substance, C 8 H 6 N 4 O 5 , used for the treatment of urinary tract infections. 1
noun nitrofurantoin A synthetic compound with antibacterial properties, used to treat infections of the urinary tract. 1

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Origin of nitrofurantoin

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; nitro- + fur(furyl) + (hyd)antoin, components of its chemical name

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Parts of speech for Nitrofurantoin

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nitrofurantoin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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