magainin
noun
ma·ga·i·nin
mə-ˈgā-ə-nən 
-ˈgā-nən
-ˈgā-nən
: any of a group of peptide antibiotics isolated from the skin of frogs especially of the genus Xenopus
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“Magainin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/magainin. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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