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streptomycin

/ˌstɹɛp.təˈmaɪ.sn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
strep-to-mycin
IPA
/ˌstɹɛp.təˈmaɪ.sn̩/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From translingual Streptomyces + -in. By surface analysis, strepto- + -mycin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌstɹɛp.təˈmaɪ.sn̩/
  • British English: /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/

Usage

Derived Forms

dihydrostreptomycin

Phrases

-mycin

Questions

How do you pronounce streptomycin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌstɹɛp.təˈmaɪ.sn̩/.
What does streptomycin mean?
An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.
Where does streptomycin come from?
From translingual Streptomyces + -in. By surface analysis, strepto- + -mycin.

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