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-mycin
noun combining form
Definition of -MYCIN
: substance obtained from a fungus-like bacterium <erythromycin>
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Origin of -MYCIN
streptomycin
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-mycin
noun combining form -my·cin \ˈmīs-ən\
Medical Definition of -MYCIN
: substance obtained from a fungus <erythromycin>
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