puromycin
noun
pu·ro·my·cin
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Definition of puromycin
: an antibiotic C22H29N7O5 that is obtained from an actinomycete (Streptomyces alboniger) and is a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis
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puromycin
noun
pu·ro·my·cin
| \ ˌpyu̇r-ə-ˈmīs-ᵊn
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Medical Definition of puromycin
: an antibiotic C22H29N7O5 that is obtained from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. alboniger) and is used especially as a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in microorganisms and mammalian cells