# oxytetracycline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɒk.sɪ.tɛ.tɹəˈsʌɪ.kliːn/

## Definitions
1. A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces rimosus) and works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins.

## Etymology
From oxy- + tetracycline.

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