Definition of Actinomycin in English :

Define Actinomycin in English

Actinomycin meaning in English

Meaning of Actinomycin in English

Pronunciation of Actinomycin in English

Actinomycin pronunciation in English

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Actinomycin

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Noun

1. actinomycin

any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria

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Actinomycin

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noun
any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, used in treating some cancers; the most commonly used is dactinomycin (actinomycin D)

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Actinomycin

see synonyms of actinomycin
noun
any of various antibiotic polypeptides derived from streptomyces soil bacteria: active against certain bacteria and fungi and some neoplasms

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Actinomycin

see synonyms of actinomycin
n.
Any of a class of peptide-containing, often toxic antibiotics that are obtained from soil bacteria.

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