fumigacin

noun

fu·​mig·​a·​cin fyü-ˈmig-ə-sən How to pronounce fumigacin (audio)
: a crystalline antibiotic acid C32H44O8 obtained from a soil fungus of the genus Aspergillus (A. fumigatus)

called also helvolic acid

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“Fumigacin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fumigacin. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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