Meanings
plural venturicidins
- Any of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria.
Synonyms: aabomycin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria.
Origin
From translingual Venturia ("plant pathogen fungi") + -cide + -in.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
venturicidin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venturicidin
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