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Meaning of penicillin in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən/
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Noun
penicillin
Etymology
from the modern Latin genus name Penicillium (see penicillium) + -in
Definitions
1.
any of various antibiotics obtained from penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases