deoxystreptamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A diamino deoxy sugar that is the basis of a range of antibiotics

Pronunciation

/diˌɒksɪˈstɹɛptəmiːn/

Word forms

deoxystreptamine deoxystreptamines

Etymology

From deoxy- + streptamine.

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