polymyxin

/pɒlɪˈmɪksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

an antibiotic produced by the bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa and used to treat certain infections

“The doctor prescribed polymyxin to treat the patient’s severe bacterial infection.”

Synonyms

  • antibiotic
  • antimicrobial

Antonyms

  • pathogen
  • toxin