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四環素

简四环素 · 繁四環素

Mandarin · pinyin sì huán sù

tetracycline

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四: sì · four
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素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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4–2–4 · si4 huan2 su4

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sei3 waan4 sou3

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noun

tetracycline
(～類, ～族) tetracyclines (a class of antibiotics)

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