amphotericin \amphotericin\, amphotericin B \amphotericin B\n.
1. an antibiotic and antifungal agent ({C47H73NO17}),
produced by a strain of {Streptomyces nodosus}. It is one
of a class of polyene macrolide antibiotics effective
against fungal infections. It has a molecular weight of
924.11; it is soluble in oganic solvents but only slightly
soluble in water.
Syn: Fungizone. [WordNet 1.5]