natamycin

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noun

An antifungal drug from Streptomyces natalensis, used to treat ophthalmic infections, and as a food preservative.

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E235 when used as a preservativefungicidinpimaricin
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Meanings

nounnatamycin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antifungal drug from Streptomyces natalensis, used to treat ophthalmic infections, and as a food preservative.

    Synonyms: E235 when used as a preservative, fungicidin, pimaricin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn antifungal drug from Streptomyces natalensis, used to treat ophthalmic infections, and as a food preservative.

Similar
E235 when used as a preservativefungicidinpimaricin
Also see
fungicidinpimaricin

Origin

From Translingual nata(lensis) + English -mycin (“antibiotic”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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