erythronolide

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noun

Any of a group of oligocyclic lactones that are the basis of several antibiotics

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounerythronolide (plural erythronolides)

plural erythronolides

  1. chemistryAny of a group of oligocyclic lactones that are the basis of several antibiotics
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