nitrofurantoin

/ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/

UK: /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/

naɪ · tɹoʊ · FJƱɹÆN · toʊ · ɪn (5 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

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.

Etymology

Blend of nitrofuran + hydantoin.