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daptomycin

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English

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Etymology

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From [Term?] +‎ -mycin (antibiotic derived from Streptomyces).

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Particularly: “maybe δάπτω (dáptō)?”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdæp.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/

Noun

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daptomycin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A particular lipopeptide antibiotic.