gramicidin
noun
gram·i·ci·din
ˌgra-mə-ˈsī-dᵊn 
: any of several toxic crystalline polypeptide antibiotics produced by a soil bacterium (Bacillus brevis) and used against gram-positive bacteria in local infections
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“Gramicidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gramicidin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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gramicidin
noun
gram·i·ci·din
ˌgram-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊn
: an antibacterial mixture produced by a soil bacterium of the genus Bacillus (B. brevis) and used topically against gram-positive bacteria in local infections especially of the eye
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