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streptovaricin

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strep·to·var·i·cin   (strěp'tə-vâr'ĭ-sĭn)   
n.  Any of a group of antibiotics produced by an actinomycete (Streptomyces spectabilis) and active against various bacteria and viruses.

[strepto(myces) + vari(ous) + -(my)cin.]
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Main Entry: strep·to·var·i·cin
Pronunciation: "strep-tO-'var-&-s&n
Function: noun
: any of a group of antibioticsisolated from a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. spectabilis)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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