carbomycin

- 2 dictionary results

carbomycin
noun
a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Cite This Source

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: car·bo·my·cin
Pronunciation: "kär-b&-'mIs-^&n
Function: noun
: a colorless crystalline basicmacrolide antibiotic C₄₂H₆₇NO₁₆ produced by a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. halstedii) and active especially in inhibiting the growth ofgram-positive bacteria —see MAGNAMYCIN

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source

Search another word or see carbomycin on Thesaurus | Reference

»Podcast
»School gear

»Style guide
»Literary terms

Facebook TwitterFollow us:

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites:

Ask Answers Evite Expedia Hotels Hotwire Life123 LiveDaily My Way