-micin
English
Etymology
Blend of translingual Micromonospora + -mycin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ.sɪn/
- Homophone: -mycin
Suffix
-micin
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of aminoglycosides, antibiotics obtained from various Micromonospora.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -micin
Related terms
- -mycin
References
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018