enediyne

Meaning

enediyne means any of a class of bacterial products characterized by nine- or ten-membered rings containing two triple bonds separated by a double.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses enediyne to mean any of a class of bacterial products characterized by nine- or ten-membered....
• The teacher asked students to find enediyne in the reading.