bacitracins

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A form of bacitracin — A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bacitracin
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