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natamycin.

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

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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