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actinomycin
noun ac·ti·no·my·cin \-ˈmī-sən\
Definition of ACTINOMYCIN
: any of various red or yellow-red mostly toxic polypeptide antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria (especially Streptomyces antibioticus); specifically : one used to inhibit DNA or RNA synthesis
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First Known Use of ACTINOMYCIN
1940
Medical Dictionary
actinomycin
noun ac·ti·no·my·cin \-ˈmīs-ən\
Medical Definition of ACTINOMYCIN
: any of various red or yellow-red mostly toxic polypeptide antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria (especially Streptomyces antibioticus); specifically : one used to inhibit DNA or RNA synthesis
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