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sulfa

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As an adjective, sulfa means of or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide. As a noun, it means a sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

Meanings of sulfa

3 meanings

adjective

  1. Of or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

noun

  1. A sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

  2. Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA

    Similar: sulfa drug, sulpha, sulfonamide

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noun: antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic orga…
sulfa drugsulphasulfonamide

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