neomycin
[ nee-oh-mahy-sin ]
nounPharmacology.
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.
Origin of neomycin
1Words Nearby neomycin
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British Dictionary definitions for neomycin
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
Origin of neomycin
1C20: from neo- + Greek mukēs fungus + -in
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