# chloramphenicol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌklɔː.ɹamˈfɛ.nɪ.kɒl/ · frequency rank #92,454

## Definitions
1. A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.

## Etymology
From chlor- + am(ide) + phen- + ni(tro)- + (gly)col.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chloramphenicol