clofibrate
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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.