colistin

co·lis·tin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lis-tin]
- /kəˈlɪs tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lis-tin]
- /kəˈlɪs tɪn/

Definitions of colistin word

noun colistin a polymyxin antibiotic 3
noun colistin a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis. 1
noun colistin (medicine) A polymixin antibiotic effective against a range of gram-negative bacteria. 0

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Origin of colistin

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; < New Latin colistinus epithet for a variety of Bacillus polymyxa, equivalent to coli- (see coliform) + -stinus, apparently an arbitrarily chosen suffix; cf. -in2

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colistin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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