anhydrotetracycline

noun

A derivative of tetracycline, having no antibiotic activity, that is used in experimental genetics

OriginEnglish tetracycline ← Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
Scrabble 33
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Meanings

nounanhydrotetracycline (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA derivative of tetracycline, having no antibiotic activity, that is used in experimental genetics

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  5. Ancient Greekἀν- (an-)
  6. Englishan-
  7. Englishhydro-
  8. Englishanhydro-
  9. Englishtetracycline
  10. Englishanhydrotetracycline

From anhydro- + tetracycline.

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Translations

Portuguese anidrotetraciclina
  • anidrotetraciclinaa derivative of tetracycline
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APA

anhydrotetracycline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhydrotetracycline

MLA

“anhydrotetracycline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhydrotetracycline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anhydrotetracycline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhydrotetracycline.

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