cefaclor

[ sef-uh-klawr, -klohr ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a cephalosporin antibiotic, C 15 H 14 ClN 3 O 4 , used in the treatment of infections.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cefaclor¹

Respelling of cepha(losporin) + chlor(ine), a chemical component

Example Sentences

And far from not being useful, cefaclor, the active ingredient in CeclorCD, has demonstrated its value in countries at all stages of economic development.

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