-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

Related terms

• -mycin

References

• The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances‎^[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018