Oxytetracycline Definition

ŏksē-tĕtrə-sīklĭn, -klēn
noun
An antibiotic, C22H24N2O9, derived from cultures of an actinomycetous bacterium (Streptomyces rimosus)
Webster's New World

A tetracycline antibiotic that works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • hydroxytetracycline
  • terramycin
  • oxytetracycline hydrochloride

Other Word Forms of Oxytetracycline

Noun

Singular:
oxytetracycline
Plural:
oxytetracyclines

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