-pristin

English

Etymology

From pristinamycin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪ.stɪn/

Suffix

-pristin

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of streptogramin antibacterials, pristinamycin derivatives acting as protein synthesis inhibitors.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -pristin
dalfopristin
flopristin
quinupristin
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