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Microbial vs Mutilin - What's the difference?

microbial | mutilin |

As an adjective microbial

is of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.

As a noun mutilin is

any of a family of polycyclic ketone drugs used to treat microbial infections.

microbial

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
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    mutilin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) Any of a family of polycyclic ketone drugs used to treat microbial infections