Amphotericin B Definition
ămfə-tĕrĭ-sĭn
noun
An antibiotic derived from strains of the actinomycete Streptomyces nodosus and used to treat systemic fungal infections.
American Heritage
An antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis.
Webster's New World
An antibiotic, C47 H73 NO17 , derived from strains of the actinomycete Streptomyces nodosus and used to treat systemic fungal infections.
American Heritage Medicine
A particular antifungal, often administered intravenously.
Wiktionary
Origin of Amphotericin B
amphoteric –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
