fungicidin

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fungicidin - 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]