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/ˌlæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ · noun
Any of a class of peptide antibiotics that contain polycyclic thioether amino acids as well as the unsaturated amino acids dehydroalanine and 2-aminoisobutyric acid..
Use lantibiotic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lantibiotic means Any of a class of peptide antibiotics that contain polycyclic thioether amino acids as well as the unsaturated amino acids dehydroalanine and 2-aminoisobutyric acid..
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Use lantibiotic where its definition matches the intended context.
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