Noun: tyrocidine ,tI-ru'sI,deen
- A basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
"Researchers studied tyrocidine for its potential antimicrobial properties";
- tyrocidin
Derived forms: tyrocidines
Type of: antibiotic, antibiotic drug
Part of: tyrothricin
Encyclopedia: Tyrocidine