ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈheksəˌmīd, -_mə̇d noun
( -s )
Etymology: cyclohex anone + imide
: a colorless crystalline antibiotic C 15 H 23 NO 4 isolated from streptomycin-producing strains of a soil bacterium ( Streptomyces griseus ) that is effective against several yeasts and harmful fungi