MUTAMYCIN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug

Synonyms:

mitomycin; Mutamycin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Mutamycin" is a kind of...):

antibiotic; antibiotic drug (a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)

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