n.
A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by the soil microorganism Bacillus brevis, that is a major constituent of tyrothricin.
[TYRO(THRICIN) + (GRAMI)CID(IN) + -INE2.]
tyrocidine
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n.
A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by the soil microorganism Bacillus brevis, that is a major constituent of tyrothricin.
n.
A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by the soil microorganism Bacillus brevis, that is a major constituent of tyrothricin.
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n.
n.
A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by the soil microorganism Bacillus brevis, that is a major constituent of tyrothricin.
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A bactericidal polypeptide antibiotic used in topical preparations.
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Meaning #1:
a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
Synonym: tyrocidin
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