Noun: tetracycline ,te-tru'sIk,leen
- An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
"The doctor prescribed tetracycline for her bacterial infection";
- Achromycin
Derived forms: tetracyclines
Type of: antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
Encyclopedia: Tetracycline