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clofazimine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /kloʊˈfæz.ɪˌmin/ (General-American)

Etymology

From chlo(ro)- + ph(en)az(ine) + imine.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A reddish brown fat-soluble powdered dye C₂₇H₂₂Cl₂N₄ that is a derivative of riminophenazine used especially to treat lepromatous leprosy.
    • Another drug, clofazimine, used more than a century ago to treat leprosy, may be effective against autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and psoriasis. 2009 April 28, Kate Murphy, “With Aid of Drug Library, New Remedies From Old”, in New York Times: