penicillin
pe·ni·cil·lin
noun
1.
any of various antibiotics obtained from penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
Origin
From translingual Penicillium + -in.
Phrases
- benzathine penicillin
- benzathine penicillin G
- I'm allergic to penicillin
- Jewish penicillin
- penicillin G
- penicillin G benzathine
- penicillin O
- penicillinic acid
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