English Explanatory Dictionary

minocycline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semisynthetic tetracycline derivative used (as the hydrochloride C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₇·HCl) as a broad-spectrum antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agent to treat bacterial and other infections.

Pronunciation

/ˌmʌɪ.nəʊˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ /ˌmɪn.oʊˈsaɪˌklin/

Word forms

minocycline

Etymology

From (a)mino- + -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).

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