English noun: tetracycline | |||
1. | tetracycline (artifact) an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections | ||
Synonyms | Achromycin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Declomycin, demeclocycline hydrochloride, Minocin, minocycline | ||