-mycin
a combining form used in the names of antibiotics, usually fungal derivatives: neomycin.
Origin of -mycin
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British Dictionary definitions for -mycin
-mycin
n combining form
indicating an antibiotic compound derived from a fungus: streptomycin
Origin of -mycin
1from Greek mukēs fungus + -in
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