fumagillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complex biomolecule used as an antimicrobial agent.

Pronunciation

/ˌfjuːməˈdʒɪlɪn/

Word forms

fumagillin

Etymology

From Aspergillus fumigatus, the microbial organism from which it was isolated in 1949, + -in.

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