# nystatin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnʌɪ.stət.ɪn/

## Definitions
1. An antifungal drug that is derived from a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces noursei) used especially against Candida.

## Etymology
From N(ew) Y(ork) State + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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