Definition

A gray-brown mixture that is mainly made of certain antibiotics, used on the skin to treat infections caused by specific types of bacteria.

Example

The doctor prescribed tyrothricin to help heal the skin infection.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of tyrothricin?

Yeah, it's that antibiotic used for treating skin infections, right?

Exactly! I read that it's especially effective against gram-positive bacteria.

That's interesting! I should keep some on hand just in case.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'tyrothricin' is derived from 'tyro-' (from Greek 'tyros', meaning cheese) and 'thricin' (from the Greek 'thrix', meaning hair). It refers to a type of antibiotic derived from cheese-producing bacteria, highlighting its connection to cheese and its properties related to hair-like structures in bacteria.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tyro-' relating to cheese and 'thricin' suggesting hair-like features, which helps you remember that 'tyrothricin' is an antibiotic associated with cheese.

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