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:
gentamicins

Origin 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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