Meanings
nounherbimycin (uncountable)
- uncountableA benzoquinone ansamycin antibiotic that binds to Hsp90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) and alters its function.
Origin
Named for its herbicidal activity.
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herbimycin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herbimycin
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