Noun: gramicidin ,gra-mi'sI-d(u)n
- An antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
"The doctor prescribed gramicidin ointment for the skin infection"
Derived forms: gramicidins
Type of: antibiotic, antibiotic drug, antiseptic
Encyclopedia: Gramicidin