What does "neobiotic" mean?

an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery

What is a synonym for "neobiotic"?

Common synonyms include: fradicin, neomycin.

Neobiotic

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Noun

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an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery wordnet

Adjective

1
A newly-created living organism. not-comparable
"Human niche construction models offer further modes of inquiry in the study of eco-cultural dynamics, and relate to important concepts such as landscape domestication, novel ecosystems and neobiotic species."

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fradicin neomycin

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"Human niche construction models offer further modes of inquiry in the study of eco-cultural dynamics, and relate to important concepts such as landscape domestication, novel ecosystems and neobiotic species."

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