lincomycin

noun

lin·​co·​my·​cin ˌliŋ-kə-ˈmī-sᵊn 

: an antibiotic C₁₈H₃₄N₂O₆S obtained from an actinomycete (Streptomyces lincolnensis) and effective especially against gram-positive bacteria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin lincolnensis (specific epithet of Streptomyces lincolnensis) + English -mycin

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lincomycin

noun

lin·​co·​my·​cin ˌliŋ-kə-ˈmīs-ᵊn 

: an antibiotic effective especially against gram-positive bacteria that is obtained from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. lincolnensis) and is used in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₈H₃₄N₂O₆S·HCl·H₂O