ˌklōrˌamˈfenə̇ˌkȯl, -ōl noun
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Etymology: chlor- + am id- + phe n- + nit r- + gly col
: a colorless crystalline antibiotic C 11 H 12 Cl 2 N 2 O 5 isolated from cultures of a soil microorganism ( Streptomyces venezuelae ) and also prepared synthetically (as from p- nitro-acetophenone) that is effective against certain diseases caused by bacteria, rickettsiae, or viruses