# minocycline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmʌɪ.nəʊˈsʌɪ.kliːn/

## Definitions
1. A semisynthetic tetracycline derivative used (as the hydrochloride C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₇·HCl) as a broad-spectrum antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agent to treat bacterial and other infections.

## Etymology
From (a)mino- + -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minocycline