vancomycin
A glycopeptide antibiotic C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis…A glycopeptide antibiotic C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄·HCl against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci resistant to meticillin and enterococci.
/ˌvæŋ.kəˈmaɪ.sɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A glycopeptide antibiotic C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄·HCl against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci resistant to meticillin and enterococci.
More definitions
- an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections:Vancocin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable