Meanings
nounkitasamycin (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces kitasatoensis bacteria.
Synonyms: leucomycin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces kitasatoensis bacteria.
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Origin
From (Streptomyces) kitasa(toensis) + -mycin (“antibiotic derived from Streptomyces”).
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kitasamycin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitasamycin
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