streptomycin

名词 n.
/ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/    /ˌstɹɛp.təˈmaɪ.sn̩/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects. uncountable

词源

From translingual Streptomyces + -in. By surface analysis, strepto- + -mycin.
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