English noun: nystatin | |||
1. | nystatin (artifact) an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes | ||
Synonyms | Mycostatin, Nystan | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antibiotic, antibiotic drug, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide | ||