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neomycin Definition

neo·my·cin (nē′ō mī′sin, nē′ə-)

noun

a broad-spectrum antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete (Streptomyces fradiae) and used in the treatment of various infections, esp. of the skin and eye

Etymology: neo- + -mycin

neomycin Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sulfate: Neomycin sulfate consists of three different chemical substances, all of which are sensitizers.
  • phosphotransferase: Modification includes gene coding for neomycin phosphotransferase ( nptII ) and confers resistance to kanamycin.

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