What does "hydroxytetracycline" mean?

a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections

What is a synonym for "hydroxytetracycline"?

Common synonyms include: oxytetracycline, oxytetracycline hydrochloride, terramycin.

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a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections wordnet