Noun: lincomycin
- Antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
"The doctor prescribed lincomycin to treat the patient's stubborn bacterial infection";
- Lincocin
Derived forms: lincomycins
Type of: antibiotic, antibiotic drug
Encyclopedia: Lincomycin