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valinomycin

val·in·o·my·cin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-uh-noh-mahy-sin]
    • /ˌvæl ə noʊˈmaɪ sɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-uh-noh-mahy-sin]
    • /ˌvæl ə noʊˈmaɪ sɪn/

Definitions of valinomycin word

  • noun valinomycin a cyclic, peptide antibiotic, C 54 H 90 N 6 O 18 , produced by the bacterium Streptomyces fulvissimus; used experimentally to transport potassium across membranes. 1
  • noun valinomycin an antibiotic polypeptide isolated from soil bacteria, that promotes the movement of potassium ions in cells 0
  • noun valinomycin (medicine) An antibiotic, having a cyclic oligopeptide structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces fulvissimus. 0

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valinomycin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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