OLEANDOMYCIN


Meaning of OLEANDOMYCIN in English

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 )

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