What does "amphotericin" mean?

Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.

What is a synonym for "amphotericin"?

Common synonyms include: antibiotic, penicillin.

Pronounced //ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn//.

/ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
2
an antibiotic and antifungal agent wordnet

From amphoteric + -in.