Chlortetracycline
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌklɔː.tɛ.tɹəˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chlortetracycline is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
Word Forms
- chlortetracyclines
Synonyms for chlortetracycline
Depending on context, synonyms include aureomycin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aureomycin, hydrochloride, chorotetracycline, tetracyclin, oxytetracycline, clomocycline.
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