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Noun: tyrocidin
  1. A basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
    "Researchers studied tyrocidin for its potential antimicrobial properties";
    - tyrocidine

Derived forms: tyrocidins

Type of: antibiotic, antibiotic drug

Part of: tyrothricin

Encyclopedia: Tyrocidin