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Erythromycin Definition & Meaning

erythromycin
noun
  1. an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram- positive bacteria and some Gram-negative

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Frequently asked questions

What does erythromycin mean?
an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram- positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
What part of speech is erythromycin?
Erythromycin is a noun.

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