venturicidin

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noun

Any of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria.

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Meanings

nounventuricidin (plural venturicidins)

plural venturicidins

  1. Any of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria.

    Synonyms: aabomycin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria.

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Origin

From translingual Venturia ("plant pathogen fungi") + -cide + -in.

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APA

venturicidin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venturicidin

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“venturicidin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venturicidin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “venturicidin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venturicidin.

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