English Explanatory Dictionary

fusidic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to fusidic acid or its derivatives.

Pronunciation

/fjuːˈsɪdɪk/

Word forms

fusidic

Etymology

From the generic name Fusidium (from the Latin fūsus, “spindle”) + the English -ic, so named because fusidic acid was originally isolated from a strain of the fungus Fusidium coccineum.

Derived words

fusidate fusidic acid
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