tetracycline

noun

an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections

Roots

tetratetra- · Greek · four kykloscycl- · Greek · ring, circle ine-ine · Latin · chemical substance

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