novobiocin
noun /,noʊvoʊ'baɪəsɪn/
- Definition
- an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
- Example
- 'novobiocin' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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