Meanings
nounfosmidomycin (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn antibiotic, similar to fosfomycin, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria.
Origin
From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + (a)mido + -mycin (“antibiotic”).
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fosmidomycin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fosmidomycin
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