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tyrocidine

/ ˌtaɪrəʊˈsaɪdiːn /

noun

  1. an antibiotic that is the main constituent of tyrothricin


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tyrocidine1

C20: from tyro ( sine ) + -cid ( e ) + -ine 1

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