gentamicin
gen·ta·mi·cin
noun
1.
an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
Origin
Alteration of gentamycin, as a blend of gentian violet + kanamycin, from the color of the actinomycete.
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