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Etymology edit

Originally phosphomycin, from phospho- +‎ -mycin (antibiotic derived from a Streptomyces strain).

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Noun edit

fosfomycin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic, 3-methyloxiran-2-ylphosphonic acid, obtained from certain Streptomyces bacteria.