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Answer for the clue "An antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete ", 10 letters:
gentamicin

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract [syn: Garamycin ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) An aminoglycoside antibiotic, derived from an actinomycete, used to treat bacterial infections

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Gentamicin , sold under brand names Garamycin among others, is an antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections. This may include bone infections , endocarditis , pelvic inflammatory disease , meningitis , pneumonia , urinary tract infections ...

Usage examples of gentamicin.

To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.