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1. (noun) tyrocidine, tyrocidin
a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin

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1. tyrocidine
An antibiotic mixture produced by Bacillus brevis which may be separated into three components, tyrocidines A, B, and C. It is the major constituent (40-60 per cent) of tyrothricin, gramicidin accounting for the remaining 10-20 per cent active material. It is a topical antimicrobial agent, that is very toxic parenterally.

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