capreomycin
(kăpˌrē-ō-mīˈsĭn)
noun An antibiotic derived from a bacterium (Streptomyces capreolus) that is effective against the microorganism responsible for tuberculosis in humans.
Origin:
Origin: Latin capreolus
Origin: , diminutive of caper, capr-, goat
Origin: + -mycin
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