chlortetracycline en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌklɔː.tɛ.tɹəˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌklɔɹˌtɛ.tɹəˈsaɪˌklin/ (General-American)
Etymology
From chlor- + tetracycline.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlortetracyclines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |