Home › Words › P › phylacogenphylacogenphylacogen means any of several bacterial derivatives developed by Dr. A. F. Schafer in 1910 to combat bacterial infections.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, phylacogen ranks #16,733 of 42,749 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom Ancient Greek Φύλαξ (Phúlax, “guard”) + γενναν (gennan, “to produce”).nounAny of several bacterial derivatives developed by Dr. A. F. Schafer in 1910 to combat bacterial infections.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.anticalin 56% match — Any of a class of artificial proteins that are able to bind to antigens. They are derived from human lipocalins. vs phylacogen →phacolytic 55% match — Relating to phacolysis vs phylacogen →phytoalexin 55% match — any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms vs phylacogen →aculeacin 55% match — Any of a group of lipopeptide antibiotics vs phylacogen →clofoctol 55% match — A bacteriostatic antibiotic. vs phylacogen →phyllogen 55% match — A protein inducer of leaf-like floral organs. vs phylacogen →bialaphos 55% match — A natural herbicide produced by the bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus and Streptomyces viridochromeogenes. vs phylacogen →kylomycin 55% match — A particular antibiotic vs phylacogen →