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Answer for the clue "A crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi ", 9 letters:
antimycin

Word definitions for antimycin in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
antimycin \an`ti*my"cin\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*m[imac]"s[i^]n), n. 1. one of several antibiotic substances produced by several species of Streptomyces , active against various fungi. They are used only experimentally, not in medicine. The two best-known antimycins ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several lactone antibiotics, some of which are used for controlling fungis in fish farms