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9 Nouns That End With ICIN

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Word Definitions Synonyms
amphotericin (noun) an antibiotic and antifungal agent
capsaicin (noun) colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
doxorubicin (noun) an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
fradicin (noun) an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery Synonyms: Neobiotic, neomycin
gentamicin (noun) an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract Synonyms: Garamycin
ricin (noun) a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon Synonyms: ricin toxin
salicin (noun) an anti-inflammatory agent that is produced from willow bark.
streptothricin (noun) a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
tyrothricin (noun) a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria

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