amphotericin

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US/ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/

noun

Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.

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Meanings

nounamphotericin (plural amphotericins)

plural amphotericins

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.

Origin

From amphoteric + -in.

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Translations

Finnish amfoterisiini
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Italian amfotericina
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Portuguese anfotericina
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APA

amphotericin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphotericin

MLA

“amphotericin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphotericin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphotericin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphotericin.

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