-pristin

English

Etymology

From pristinamycin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɪ.stɪn/

Suffix

-pristin

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of streptogramin antibacterials, pristinamycin derivatives acting as protein synthesis inhibitors.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -pristin

dalfopristin

flopristin

quinupristin