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tylosin

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ty·lo·sin   (tī'lə-sĭn')   
n.  An antibiotic, C46H77NO17, obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces fradiae and used to treat respiratory infections in animals.

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Main Entry: ty·lo·sin
Pronunciation: 'tI-l&-s&n
Function: noun
: an antibacterial antibioticC45H77NO17 from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. fradiae) used in veterinary medicine and as a feed additive
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