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Noun gramicidin has 1 sense
  1. gramicidin - an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
    --1 is a kind of
    antibiotic, antibiotic drug; antiseptic

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Gramicidin

Noun:

1. A polypeptide antibiotic derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus brevis, used in the treatment of certain types of infections.

Sample sentence: The doctor prescribed gramicidin to treat the bacterial infection.

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Noun:

2. A substance that contains gramicidin and is used in some types of soap or mouthwashes due to its antimicrobial properties.

Sample sentence: This soap contains gramicidin, which helps to kill bacteria and prevent infections.

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Noun:

3. A medication containing gramicidin, used for the treatment of eye infections.

Sample sentence: The ophthalmologist prescribed gramicidin eye drops to treat the conjunctivitis.

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Noun:

4. Any compound or substance with chemical properties similar to gramicidin, often used as an antibiotic or antimicrobial agent.

Sample sentence: The study showed that the new synthetic gramicidin analogue exhibited potent antimicrobial activity.

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Adjective:

5. Referring to or characteristic of gramicidin.

Sample sentence: The gramicidin properties of the substance made it an effective antibacterial agent.

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