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ni·sin

n :  a polypeptide antibiotic that is produced by a bacterium of the genus Streptococcus (S. lactis) and is used as a food preservative esp. for cheese and canned fruits and vegetables .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ni·a·cin 

 
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