Bacitracin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌbæs.ɪˈtɹeɪ.sɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bacitracin is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria.
Word Forms
- bacitracins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ointment, bacillomycin, bacilycin, bacilysin, bacillin, bacillicide.
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