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rifa-

/ɹɪf.ə/

rifa- prefix: used to form names of rifamycin derivatives used as antibiotics.

Prefix

rifa-

  1. Used to form names of rifamycin derivatives used as antibiotics.

Origin of rifa-

From rifamycin.

Questions about rifa-

What does rifa- mean?
Rifa- means used to form names of rifamycin derivatives used as antibiotics.
What part of speech is rifa-?
Rifa- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce rifa-?
Rifa- is pronounced /ɹɪf.ə/.

Words near rifa- in the dictionary

  1. Rieveses
  2. rieving
  3. rievings
  4. rif
  5. RIFA
  6. rifa-
  7. rifabutin
  8. rifacimenti
  9. rifacimento
  10. rifacimentos
  11. rifalazil

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