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From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + (a)mido + -mycin (“antibiotic”).
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fosmidomycin
Today it means: An antibiotic, similar to fosfomycin, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria. Full definition →
Today it means: An antibiotic, similar to fosfomycin, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria. Full definition →
From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + (a)mido + -mycin (“antibiotic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.