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polyene (polĀ“e-ēn) a chemical compound with a carbon chain of four or more atoms and several conjugated double bonds. any of a group of antibiotic antifungal agents with similar structure, such as amphotericin b, candicidin, or nystatin; they are produced by species of Streptomyces that damage cell membranes by forming complexes with sterols.
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