tetracycline

A yellow crystalline compound, C22H24N2O8, synthesized or derived from certain microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

An antibiotic, such as chlortetracycline and oxytetracycline, having the same basic structure.

An antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces bacterium.

Any antibiotic with the same general structure derived from tetracene with many hydroxyl and other groups.

An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections.