NEOMYCIN


Meaning of NEOMYCIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ n ē - ə - ' m ī -s ə n

Function: noun

Date: 1949

: a broad-spectrum highly toxic antibiotic or mixture of antibiotics produced by a streptomyces ( Streptomyces fradiae ) and used medically especially to treat local infections

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