Meaning Of The Word Neomycin

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Neomycin? Find Neomycin meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Neomycin Meaning

Neomycin Definition
Neomycin Definition

What's The Definition Of Neomycin?

neomycin in American English
a broad-spectrum antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete (Streptomyces fradiae) and used in the treatment of various infections, esp. of the skin and eye
noun: an antibiotic produced by an actinomycete, Streptomyces fradiae, administered orally or locally, used chiefly for skin, urinary tract, and eye infections and as a surgical antiseptic

neomycin in British English
noun: an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces fradiae, administered locally in the treatment of skin and eye infections or orally for bowel infections. Formula: C12 H26N4 O6

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Fetal position ‐ a position resembling that of the human fetus…
  • Ultramicroscopy ‐ noun: the use of the…
  • Syllabary ‐ a set or table of syllables; noun: a list or catalog…
  • Wade in ‐ to begin energetically; phrasal verb: If someone…
  • Biomathematics ‐ the science that deals with the application of…
  • Roadkill ‐ the body of an animal that has been killed on…
  • Cut one's own throat ‐ to be the means of one's own ruin; to bring about…
  • Balneology ‐ the study of the therapeutic use of various sorts…
  • Wave function ‐ a mathematical expression, function, or quantity…
  • Atmophile ‐ adjective: having an affinity for the atmosphere…