clofibrate
English edit
Etymology edit
From chlo(ro)- + fibro- + -ate (“ester”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /kloʊˈfaɪˌbɹeɪt/
Noun edit
clofibrate (countable and uncountable, plural clofibrates)
- (pharmacology) A compound C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “clofibrate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.