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[syn: nystatin, Mycostatin, Nystan]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
nystatin \nystatin\ n. [From NY state + -in, due to its
discovery in New York State.]
An antifungal antibiotic, extracted from fermentation broths
of the soil actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and other
actinomycetes; called also fungicidin. It is a polyene
macrolide antibiotic, and consists of several related
components. Component nystatin A1 has formula C47H75NO17.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
nystatin
n 1: an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and
Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil
fungi actinomycetes [syn: nystatin, Mycostatin,
Nystan]