ALL meanings of colistin
co·lis·tin
C c - 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