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 | ||