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neomycin
[ nee-oh-mahy-sin ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an antibiotic produced by an actinomycete, Streptomyces fradiae, administered orally or locally, used chiefly for skin, urinary tract, and eye infections and as a surgical antiseptic.
neomycin
/ ˌniːəʊˈmaɪsɪn /
noun
- an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces fradiae, administered locally in the treatment of skin and eye infections or orally for bowel infections. Formula: C 12 H 26 N 4 O 6
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Word History and Origins
Origin of neomycin1
C20: from neo- + Greek mukēs fungus + -in
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