Gentamicin Definition
jĕntə-mīsĭn
noun
A broad-spectrum antibiotic obtained from soil actinomycetes (genus Micromonospora), used in treating a wide variety of serious infections.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Garamycin
Other Word Forms of Gentamicin
Noun
Singular:
gentamicin
Plural:
gentamicinsOrigin of Gentamicin
Alteration of gentamycin gent(i)a(n violet) –mycin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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