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Etymology

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From [Term?] +‎ -mycin (antibiotic derived from Streptomyces).

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sɪn/

Noun

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mithramycin (countable and uncountable, plural mithramycins)

  1. (pharmacology) UK form of plicamycin.