English Explanatory Dictionary

doxycycline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ /ˌdak.siˈsaɪːklin/ /ˌdak.siˈsəɪːklin/

Word forms

doxycycline

Etymology

Blend of d(e)oxy- + oxy(tetra)cycline.

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