"ansamycin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ansamycins [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ansa (“handle”) (from their unique structure) + -mycin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|ansa||handle}} Latin ansa (“handle”), {{suffix|en||mycin}} + -mycin Head templates: {{en-noun}} ansamycin (plural ansamycins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a family of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial and antiviral effects. Wikipedia link: ansamycin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Hyponyms: rifamycin, streptovaricin Derived forms: proansamycin Translations (drug): ansamysiini (Finnish), ansamicina [feminine] (Portuguese)

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