"neomycin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌniː.ə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌni.əˈmaɪ.sn̩/ [General-American] Forms: neomycins [plural]
Etymology: From neo- + -mycin (“antibiotic derived from Streptomyces”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|neo-|-mycin|id2=pertaining to Streptomyces|t2=antibiotic derived from Streptomyces}} neo- + -mycin (“antibiotic derived from Streptomyces”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} neomycin (countable and uncountable, plural neomycins)
  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic related to streptomycin that is produced by a streptomyces (Streptomyces fradiae) and used medically especially to treat local infections. Wikipedia link: neomycin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: framycetin

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