| NOUN | artifact | mitomycin, Mutamycin | a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium |
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| Meaning | A complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug. | |
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| Synonym | Mutamycin | |
| Broader | antibiotic, antibiotic drug | A chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections |
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