monensin

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noun

An antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces cinnamonensis.

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Meanings

nounmonensin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces cinnamonensis.

Origin

cinnamonensis + -in

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APA

monensin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monensin

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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