Term: gentamicin
IPA: d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn

==English==
[[File:Gentamicin Structure.svg|thumb|300px|Chemical structure of '''gentamicin''']]
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===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|en|gentamycin}}

===Etymology===
Alteration of [[gentamycin]], as a {{blend|en|gentian|kanamycin|alt1=gentian violet|nocap=1}}, from the color of the actinomycete.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|biochemistry|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[broad-spectrum]] [[aminoglycoside]] [[antibiotic]] mixture, derived