lymecycline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic, unique amongst tetracyclines in being absorbed by an active transport process across the intestinal wall.

Pronunciation

/ˌlaɪ.məˈsaɪˌklin/

Word forms

lymecycline

Etymology

From ly(sino)me(thyl) + -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).

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