amphotericin

am·pho·ter·i·cin

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fuh-ter-uh-sin]
- /ˌæm fəˈtɛr ə sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fuh-ter-uh-sin]
- /ˌæm fəˈtɛr ə sɪn/

Definitions of amphotericin word

noun amphotericin an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections. 1
noun amphotericin (medicine) Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria. 1

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Origin of amphotericin

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; amphoteric + -in2

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Parts of speech for Amphotericin

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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amphotericin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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