Meaning Of The Word Actinomycin

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Actinomycin? Find Actinomycin meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Actinomycin Meaning

Actinomycin Definition
Actinomycin Definition

What's The Definition Of Actinomycin?

actinomycin in American English
any of various antibiotic polypeptides derived from streptomyces soil bacteria: active against certain bacteria and fungi and some neoplasms
noun: any of a group of related antibiotics derived from several species of streptomyces bacteria, used against susceptible bacteria and fungi and in the treatment of various cancers

actinomycin in British English
noun: any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, used in treating some cancers; the most commonly used is dactinomycin (actinomycin D)

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • First call on sth ‐ If you have first call on something, you will…
  • Subassociation ‐ noun: an association that forms part of a larger…
  • Centiliter ‐ one hundredth of a liter (0.3376 fluid ounce or…
  • Dishwashing liquid ‐ mass noun: Dishwashing liquid is a thick soapy…
  • Omniparous ‐ adjective: producing or generating…
  • Omnibus volume ‐ noun: a collection of works by one author or several…
  • Centauri ‐ Latin genitive of noun; noun: a conspicuous extensive…
  • Seasnail ‐ noun: any of several snailfishes of the genus…
  • Prolabour ‐ adjective: favouring an organized…
  • Continuum hypothesis ‐ noun: a conjecture of set theory that the first…