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Definition of: bacillomycin
(bə·sil′ō·mī′sin) noun
An antibiotic isolated from a soil organism (Bacillus subtilis); it has a strong action against fungi, especially those causing athlete's foot. [<BACILLUS + Gk. mykēs fungus + -IN]
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