(n) an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes, Syn.Mycostatin, Nystan
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; drowsiness, fr. &unr_; to nod in sleep, to slumber. ] (Med.) A rapid involuntary oscillation of the eyeballs. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
You know the meaning of this word? click [add this word] to add this word to our database with its meaning, to impart your knowledge for the general benefit
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย