Colistin Definition
kə-lĭstĭn, kō-
noun
An antibiotic produced by the bacterium Bacillus polymyxa (also known as B. colistinus ) that is effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacteria and is used in the treatment of certain infections, especially of the ear.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Colistin
From New Latin colistīnus specific epithet from coli–
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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