STREPTOTHRICIN

streptothricin

(noun) a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

streptothricin (countable and uncountable, plural streptothricins)

Any of various antimicrobial agents produced by Streptomyces bacteria.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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