Term: rifampicin
IPA: ɹɪˈfæm.pɪs.ɪn

==English==
[[File:Rifampicin structure.svg|thumb|350px|Chemical structure of '''rifampicin''']]
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===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|en|rifampin||US}}

===Etymology===
{{blend|en|rifamycin|alt1=rifam(y)cin|piperazinyl|alt2=pi(perazinyl)}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ɹɪˈfæm.pɪs.ɪn/}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A reddish-brown [[semisynthetic]] [[antibiotic]] C<sub>43</sub>H<sub>58</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub> obtained from the [[bacterium]] {{taxlin