rifamycin

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Synonyms: rifampin, rifampicin, rapamycin, rifamycins, mikamycin, rutamycin

Antonyms: rifampin, rifampicin, rapamycin, rifamycins, mikamycin, rutamycin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} Any of a group of [[antibiotic]]s, a subclass of the [[ansamycin]]s, which are [[synthesize]]d either naturally by the [[bacterium]] {{taxlink|Amycolatopsis mediterranei|species}} or [[artificial]]ly.

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