kanamycin

Meaning

Noun

A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic from a Japanese soil streptomyces (Streptomyces kanamyceticus (species)), used to treat severe bacterial infections and tuberculosis.

Origin

From {{taxlink + Streptomyces kanamyceticus|-mycin|id2=pertaining to Streptomyces|t2=antibiotic produced from a Streptomyces strain}}.

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