Terramycin (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 doctor prescribed terramycin to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
- Terramycin is commonly used to treat acne and other skin infections.
- The veterinarian administered terramycin to the infected animal to prevent further complications.
- Terramycin is effective against a wide range of bacterial and rickettsial infections.
- The researcher studied the properties of terramycin to understand its mechanism of action.