pimaricin

noun

pi·​mar·​i·​cin pi-ˈmar-ə-sən How to pronounce pimaricin (audio)
: an antifungal antibiotic C34H49NO14 derived from a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces and effective especially against aspergillus, candida, and mucor infections

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“Pimaricin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pimaricin. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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