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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 ...

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

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