HYDROTRICINE
\ha͡ɪdɹˈɒtɹɪsˌiːn], \haɪdɹˈɒtɹɪsˌiːn], \h_aɪ_d_ɹ_ˈɒ_t_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˌiː_n]\
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A polypeptide antibiotic mixture obtained from Bacillus brevis. It consists of a mixture of three tyrocidines (60%) and several gramicidins (20%) and is very toxic to blood, liver, kidneys, meninges, and the olfactory apparatus. It is used topically.
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.