What does "oxytetracycline" mean?

A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces rimosus) and works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins.

What is a synonym for "oxytetracycline"?

Common synonyms include: hydroxytetracycline, oxytetracycline hydrochloride, terramycin.

How do you pronounce "oxytetracycline"?

Pronounced //ˌɒk.sɪ.tɛ.tɹəˈsʌɪ.kliːn//.

Oxytetracycline

//ˌɒk.sɪ.tɛ.tɹəˈsʌɪ.kliːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces rimosus) and works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins. countable, uncountable
2
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hydroxytetracycline oxytetracycline hydrochloride terramycin

Etymology

From oxy- + tetracycline.

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