cycloserine

noun

cy·clo·ser·ine ˌsī-klō-ˈser-ˌēn

: a broad-spectrum antibiotic C₃H₆N₂O₂ produced by an actinomycete (Streptomyces orchidaceus) and used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis

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1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cycloserine was in 1952

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“Cycloserine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cycloserine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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cycloserine

noun

cy·clo·ser·ine ˌsī-klō-ˈse(ə)r-ˌēn, ˌsik-lō-

: a broad-spectrum antibiotic C₃H₆N₂O₂ produced by an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. orchidaceus) and used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis

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