viomycin

/ˈvaɪəmɪsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

An antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

“The doctor prescribed viomycin for the patient with tuberculosis.”

2. noun

A type of polypeptide antibiotic produced by certain species of Streptomyces bacteria.

“Viomycin was first isolated from Streptomyces mediterranei.”

Synonyms

  • antitubercular
  • polypeptide antibiotic