See Also: Macrolide(medicine)
Macrolide(health)
macrolide(dictionary)
antibiotics, macrolide(medicine)
macrolide 2'-kinase(medicine)
macrolide glycosyltransferase(medicine)

macrolide (iou)



macrolide noun. M20.
[from MACRO- + L(ACTONE + -IDE.]
Pharmacology. Any of a class of antibiotics containing macrocyclic lactone rings. Also macrolide antibiotic.