actinomycin
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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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actinomycin
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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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