chloramphenicol | (noun) an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever) | Synonyms: Chloromycetin |
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col | (noun) a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks | Synonyms: gap |
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glycol | (noun) any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule | Synonyms: dihydric alcohol, diol |
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(noun) a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent | Synonyms: ethanediol, ethylene glycol |
protocol | (noun) code of correct conduct | - |
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(noun) forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state | - |
(noun) (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data | Synonyms: communications protocol |