Meanings
- uncountableA macrocyclic antibiotic active against some Candida fungi
Origin
From translingual Candida + -cide + -in.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
candicidin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candicidin
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