myxopyronin

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noun

Any of several naturally-occurring antibiotics obtained from myxobacteria

OriginEnglish pyronin ← Ancient Greek μῠ́ξᾰ (mŭ́xă) ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)mewk- →
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Meanings

nounmyxopyronin (plural myxopyronins)

plural myxopyronins

  1. medicineAny of several naturally-occurring antibiotics obtained from myxobacteria

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mewk-
  2. Ancient Greekμῠ́ξᾰ (mŭ́xă)
  3. Englishmyxo-
  4. Englishpyronin
  5. Englishmyxopyronin

From myxo- + pyronin.

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Chicago

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