- mithramycin
- An antibiotic produced by Streptomyces argillaceus and S. tanashiensis; possesses antineoplastic activity. SYN: aureolic acid, mitramycin.
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mith·ra·my·cin (mith″rə-miґsin) former name for plicamycin.
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