can·di·ci·din
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Medical Definition of candicidin
: an antibiotic obtained from a streptomyces (Streptomyces griseus) and active against some fungi of the genus Candida
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“Candicidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/candicidin. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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