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Noun: streptomycin  ,strep-tow'mI-sin
  1. An antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis

Derived forms: streptomycins

Type of: antibiotic, antibiotic drug

Encyclopedia: Streptomycin

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