-micin

English

Etymology

Blend of translingual Micromonospora +‎ -mycin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ.sɪn/
  • Homophone: -mycin

Suffix

-micin

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of aminoglycosides, antibiotics obtained from various Micromonospora.

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -micin

References
  • The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances‎, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018
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