tyrocidine
/ (ˌtaɪrəʊˈsaɪdiːn) /
noun
an antibiotic that is the main constituent of tyrothricin
Word Origin for tyrocidine
C20: from
tyro (
sine) +
-cid (
e) +
-ine
1
Words nearby tyrocidine
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tyree,
tyrian,
tyrian purple,
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tyrol,
tyrolean,
tyrolese,
tyrolienne
Medical definitions for tyrocidine
tyrocidine
n.
A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by the soil microorganism Bacillus brevis, a major constituent of tyrothricin.