"cycloheximide" meaning in English

See cycloheximide in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cycloheximides [plural]
Etymology: Formed with cyclo-. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cyclo-}} cyclo- Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} cycloheximide (usually uncountable, plural cycloheximides)
  1. (organic chemistry) An agricultural fungicide produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, widely used in biomedical research. Wikipedia link: cycloheximide Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: actidione

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