fostriecin

English

Etymology

From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) +‎ trie(ne).

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Noun

fostriecin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An antibiotic, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria, that has antitumor activity.

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