Achromycin

Definitions of Achromycin
  1. noun
    an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
    synonyms: tetracycline
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    types:
    Declomycin, demeclocycline hydrochloride
    tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
    Minocin, minocycline
    tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
    type of:
    antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
    any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
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