English word erythromycin comes from English -mycin, English erythro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -mycin | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Applied to aminoglycosides derived from bacteria of the genus Micromonospora. |
| erythro- | English (eng) | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells. |
| erythromycin | English (eng) | Any of a class of macrolide antibiotics produced by an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces. |