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streptothricin

strep·to·thri·cin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strep-tuh-thrahy-sin]
    • /ˌstrɛp təˈθraɪ sɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strep-tuh-thrahy-sin]
    • /ˌstrɛp təˈθraɪ sɪn/

Definitions of streptothricin word

  • noun streptothricin an antibacterial substance produced by a soil fungus, Actinomyces lavendulae. 1
  • noun streptothricin an antibiotic active against bacteria and some fungi, produced by the bacterium Streptomyces lavendulae 0
  • noun streptothricin an antibiotic derived from an actinomycete (Actinomyces lavendulae) and used in the treatment of various bacterial infections 0
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Origin of streptothricin

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; strepto- + thric- (variant of trich-) + -in2

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Parts of speech for Streptothricin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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streptothricin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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