n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -l ē - ˌ an-d ə - ' m ī -s ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: oleand rose, a sugar derived from oleandrin (a glycoside contained in oleander leaves) + -o- + -mycin
Date: 1956
: an antibiotic C 35 H 61 NO 12 produced by a streptomyces ( Streptomyces antibioticus )