macrolide
noun
mac·ro·lide
ˈmak-rə-ˌlīd 
: any of several antibiotics (as erythromycin or clarithromycin) that contain a usually 14- to 16-membered macrocyclic lactone ring, inhibit bacterial RNA-dependent protein synthesis, and are effective especially against gram-positive bacteria (such as staphylococci and streptococci)
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“Macrolide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/macrolide. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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