Meaning of STREPTOMYCIN

Pronunciation:			`streptow'mIsin
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
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	See Also:		antibiotic, antibiotic drug, wonder drug
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A water-soluble, broad-spectrum antibiotic that is produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus