English Explanatory Dictionary

natamycin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

natamycin

Etymology

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

Synonyms

E235 when used as a preservative fungicidin pimaricin
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