doxycycline
doxy·cy·cline
noun \ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn\Definition of DOXYCYCLINE
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 with potent antibacterial activity that is often taken by travelers to prevent diarrhea
Origin of DOXYCYCLINE
deoxy- + tetracycline
First Known Use: 1966
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