Found 2 items, similar to amphotericin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: amphotericin amphotericin n : an antibiotic and antifungal agent
English → English (gcide) Definition: amphotericin amphotericin \amphotericin\, amphotericin B \amphotericin B\n. 1. an antibiotic and antifungal agent (C47H73NO17), produced by a strain of Streptomyces nodosus. It is one of a class of polyene macrolide antibiotics effective against fungal infections. It has a molecular weight of 924.11; it is soluble in oganic solvents but only slightly soluble in water. Syn: Fungizone. [WordNet 1.5]