First Known Use: 1963
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lincomycin
noun lin·co·my·cin \ˌliŋ-kə-ˈmī-sən\
Definition of LINCOMYCIN
: an antibiotic C18H34N2O6S obtained from an actinomycete (Streptomyces lincolnensis) and effective especially against gram-positive bacteria
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Origin of LINCOMYCIN
New Latin lincolnensis (specific epithet of Streptomyces lincolnensis) + English -mycin
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lincomycin
noun lin·co·my·cin \ˌliŋ-kə-ˈmīs-ən\
Medical Definition of LINCOMYCIN
: an antibiotic effective especially against gram-positive bacteria that is obtained from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. lincolnensis) and is used in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C18H34N2O6S·HCl·H2O
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