紅黴素

简 红霉素 · 繁 紅黴素
Mandarin · pinyin hóng méi sù

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  1. (pharmacology) erythromycin
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紅
hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
黴
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素
sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
红
hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
霉
méi · mildew, mold; moldy, mildewed
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2–2–4 · hong2 mei2 su4

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hung4 mei4 sou3

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noun

  1. (pharmacology) erythromycin

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