thienamycin

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noun

One of the most potent naturally-produced antibiotics known, first obtained from Streptomyces cattleya in 1976.

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Meanings

nounthienamycin (countable and uncountable, plural thienamycins)

plural thienamycins

  1. countableuncountableOne of the most potent naturally-produced antibiotics known, first obtained from Streptomyces cattleya in 1976.
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