megacin

noun

mega·​cin ˈmeg-ə-sin How to pronounce megacin (audio)
: an antibacterial protein produced by some strains of a bacterium of the genus Bacillus (B. megaterium)

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“Megacin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/megacin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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