(n)antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections, Syn.Lincocin
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n. An antibacterial antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces lincolnensis and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections. [ WordNet 1.5 ]