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amphotericin

US/ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/

amphotericin noun: any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.

Noun

amphotericin (plural amphotericins)

  1. Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.

amphotericin meaning in Tamil

amphotericin in Tamil

ஆம்போடெரிசின்

Forms of amphotericin

pluralamphotericins

Origin of amphotericin

From amphoteric + -in.

Phrases with amphotericin

Questions about amphotericin

What does amphotericin mean?
Amphotericin means any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
What is amphotericin in Tamil?
Amphotericin in Tamil is ஆம்போடெரிசின். See Amphotericin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is amphotericin?
Amphotericin is a noun.
How do you pronounce amphotericin?
Amphotericin is pronounced /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/ (US).
What is the plural of amphotericin?
The plural of amphotericin is amphotericins.

Words near amphotericin in the dictionary

  1. amphoriskoi
  2. amphoriskos
  3. amphostat B
  4. amphotalide
  5. amphoteric
  6. amphotericin
  7. amphotericin B
  8. amphotericine
  9. amphotericins
  10. amphotericity
  11. amphoterin

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