gramicidin
noun /,græmɪ'saɪdən/
- Definition
- an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
- Example
- 'gramicidin' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Consonants
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Length
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