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tyrothricin

/,taɪroʊ'θraɪsɪn/

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noun
a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
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antibiotic antibiotic drug

Definition that contains tyrothricin

tyrocidin a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
tyrocidine a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin