-kacin

Questions

How do you pronounce -kacin?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.sɪn/.

What does -kacin mean?

Used to form names of kanamycin and bekanamycin derivatives (obtained from Streptomyces kanamyceticus) used as antibiotics.

Where does -kacin come from?

Contraction of kanamycin.

How to pronounce -kacin

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkeɪ.sɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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