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neomycin.

A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic related to streptomycin that is produced by a streptomyces (Streptomyces fradiae) and used medically especially to treat local infections.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌniː.ə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌni.əˈmaɪ.sn̩/General-American
  1. A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic related to streptomycin that is produced by a streptomyces (Streptomyces fradiae) and used medically especially to treat local infections.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English -mycin English neomycin From neo- + -mycin (“antibiotic derived from Streptomyces”).

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