melittins

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A form of melittin — A peptide, containing 26 amino acids, which is present in bee venom and has been used experimentally as an antibacterial agent, especially against penicillin-resistant bacteria.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of melittin
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melittins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melittins

MLA

“melittins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melittins. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melittins,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melittins.

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