fostriecin

F4O1S1T1R1I1E1C3I1N1

noun

An antibiotic, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria, that has antitumor activity.

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Meanings

nounfostriecin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antibiotic, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria, that has antitumor activity.

Origin

From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + trie(ne).

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APA

fostriecin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fostriecin

MLA

“fostriecin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fostriecin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fostriecin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fostriecin.

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