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polymyxin

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒlɪˈmɪksɪn/

Definition of polymyxin

noun

Medicine

any of a group of polypeptide antibiotics that are active chiefly against Gram-negative bacteria.
- Polymyxins are obtained from soil bacteria of the genus Bacillus, in particular B. polymyxa