TETRACYCLINE

tetracycline, Achromycin

(noun) an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tetracycline (plural tetracyclines)

(pharmaceutical drug) An antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces bacterium.

(pharmaceutical drug) Any antibiotic with the same general structure derived from tetracene with many hydroxyl and other groups.

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