Viomycin Definition
vīə-mīsĭn
noun
An antibiotic, C23 H36 N12 O8 , produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
American Heritage Medicine
(medicine) An antibiotic, of complex structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Viocin
Origin of Viomycin
vio(let) –mycin (from the color of the soil mold)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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