BACITRACIN

bacitracin

(noun) a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bacitracin (countable and uncountable, plural bacitracins)

(biochemistry) A nonprescription antibiotic, usually provided in topical ointment form and discovered as a product of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis.

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