Streptothricin Definition
strĕptə-thrīsĭn, -thrĭsĭn
noun
An antibiotic derived from an actinomycete (Actinomyces lavendulae) and used in the treatment of various bacterial infections.
Webster's New World
Origin of Streptothricin
New Latin Streptothrix Streptothric- former genus name of the actinomycete producing it (strepto–) (Greek thrix trikh- hair) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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