cycloserine

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of cycloserine

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cycloserine

Etymology[edit]

From cyclo- +‎ serine.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsaɪ.kləˈˈsɛɹˌin/, /ˌsaɪ.kləˈsɪɹˌin/

Noun[edit]

cycloserine (countable and uncountable, plural cycloserines)

(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₃H₆N₂O₂ produced by an actinomycete (Streptomyces orchidaceus) and used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis.

References[edit]

“cycloserine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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