Meanings
nounfumagillin (uncountable)
- uncountableA complex biomolecule used as an antimicrobial agent.
Origin
From Aspergillus fumigatus, the microbial organism from which it was isolated in 1949, + -in.
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APA
fumagillin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumagillin
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“fumagillin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumagillin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fumagillin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumagillin.
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