Meanings
nounhectochlorin (uncountable)
- uncountableA lipopeptide with antifungal activity.
Origin
Originally isolated from bacteria collected from Hector Bay in Jamaica.
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hectochlorin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectochlorin
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“hectochlorin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectochlorin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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