Hydroxytetracycline (Noun)
Meaning
A yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The team of researchers isolated hydroxytetracycline, a potent antibiotic, from a soil-dwelling actinomycete.
- Hydroxytetracycline is an effective medication used in treating various bacterial and rickettsial infections.
- Terramycin, the commercial name for hydroxytetracycline, was first developed and marketed in the early 1950s.
- A yellow crystalline powder, hydroxytetracycline was an essential discovery in the fight against bacterial diseases.
- Due to its antibacterial properties, hydroxytetracycline has been used to treat a range of infections, from minor skin conditions to more serious systemic diseases.