deoxystreptamine

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English

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Etymology

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deoxy- +‎ streptamine

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /diˌɒksɪˈstɹɛptəmiːn/

Noun

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deoxystreptamine (plural deoxystreptamines)

  1. (biochemistry) A diamino deoxy sugar that is the basis of a range of antibiotics