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A5072700 (ăk-tĭn′ō-mī′sĭn, ăk′tə-nō-)n. Any of a class of peptide-containing, often toxic antibiotics that are obtained from soil bacteria.

actinomycin

(ˌæktɪnəʊˈmaɪsɪn) n (Pharmacology) any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, used in treating some cancers; the most commonly used is dactinomycin (actinomycin D)

ac•tin•o•my•cin

(ækˌtɪn oʊˈmaɪ sɪn, ˌæk tə noʊ-)

n. any of a group of related antibiotics derived from streptomyces bacteria, used in the treatment of various cancers. [1935–1940; actinomyc (es) + -in¹]

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actinomycin - any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteriaantibiotic, antibiotic drug - a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"

actinomycin

(ăk'tənōmī`sən), any one of a group of antibioticsantibiotic,
any of a variety of substances, usually obtained from microorganisms, that inhibit the growth of or destroy certain other microorganisms. Types of Antibiotics
..... Click the link for more information. produced by bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. Actinomycin was the first antibiotic reported to be able to halt cancer; however, it is not widely used to treat cancers because it is highly toxic to humans, interfering with the genetic material of cells. It is mainly used as an investigative tool in cell biology.

actinomycin

[‚ak·tə·nō′mī·sən] (microbiology) The collective name for a large number of red chromoprotein antibiotics elaborated by various strains of Streptomyces.

actinomycin

[ak″tĭ-no-mi´sin] a family of antibiotics from various species of Streptomyces, which are active against bacteria and fungi; it includes the antineoplastic agentdactinomycin (actinomycin D).

actinomycin

(ăk-tĭn′ō-mī′sĭn, ăk′tə-nō-)n. Any of a class of peptide-containing, often toxic antibiotics that are obtained from soil bacteria.

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noun any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria

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