tigecycline

English

Etymology

According to the brand name Tygacil, may comes from (bu)ty(l) +‎ g(lycyl) +‎ a(mino)- +‎ -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).

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Noun

tigecycline (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A glycylcycline antibiotic.
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