Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A yellow crystalline compound, C22H24N2O8, synthesized or derived from certain microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
  • noun An antibiotic, such as chlortetracycline and oxytetracycline, having the same basic structure.

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  • noun An antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces bacterium.
  • noun Any antibiotic with the same general structure derived from tetracene with many hydroxyl and other groups.

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  • noun an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[tetra– + cycl(ic) + –ine.]

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tetra- +‎ cycline

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Examples

  • Antibiotics such as tetracycline and streptomycin clear up a case in a few days.

    The Plaque Of Panic 2008

  • Teeth naturally get duller as we age and certain medications taken as a child, such as tetracycline, can give teeth a grayish hue.

    CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2004 2004

  • · Use an antibiotic such as tetracycline, ampicillin, or penicillin.

    Chapter 20 1993

  • A broad-spectrum antibiotic such as tetracycline kills many kinds of bacteria, while a narrow-spectrum antibiotic like penicillin kills only a few kinds of bacteria.

    Chapter 8 1983

  • The risk increases with number of hours spent in the sun (like outdoor workers), history of cataract surgery or certain retina disorders, or with certain medications such as tetracycline, sulfa drugs, birth control pills, and diuretics that increase the eye's sensitivity to light.

    Emaxhealth 2010

  • Eradication of the disease can be achieved either by herd depopulation/repopulation or by partial depopulation in combination with sow vaccination and medication programmes with antibiotics such as tetracycline/tiamulin combination or tilmicosin (Pulmotil: Elanco).

    ThePigSite - Global Pig Industry News Feeds 2010

  • Eradication of the disease can be achieved either by herd depopulation/repopulation or by partial depopulation in combination with sow vaccination and medication programmes with antibiotics such as tetracycline/tiamulin combination or tilmicosin (Pulmotil: Elanco).

    ThePigSite - Global Pig Industry News Feeds 2010

  • Lyme's can be treated successfully with antibiotics such as tetracycline or penicillin.

    News for InsideNova.com InsideNova.com 2010

  • Lyme's can be treated successfully with antibiotics such as tetracycline or penicillin.

    News for InsideNova.com InsideNova.com 2010

  • Some medications such as tetracycline and absorbing too much floride can affect tooth color and teeth also tend to loose their bright color with age.

    Article Source 2009

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