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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