ampicillin
/ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
ampicillin noun: a semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
Noun
ampicillin (countable and uncountable, plural ampicillins)
- A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
ampicillin meaning in Tamil
ampicillin in Tamil
- ஆம்பிசில்லின்
Forms of ampicillin
| plural | ampicillins |
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Origin of ampicillin
From am(ino)- + p(en)icillin.
Words formed from ampicillin
Words that rhyme with ampicillin
- penicillin
- -cillin
- amoxicillin
- benzylpenicillin
- carbenicillin
- carindacillin
- cloxacillin
- dicloxacillin
- methicillin
- meticillin
- nafcillin
- oxacillin
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Questions about ampicillin
- What does ampicillin mean?
- Ampicillin means a semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
- What is ampicillin in Tamil?
- Ampicillin in Tamil is ஆம்பிசில்லின். See Ampicillin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ampicillin?
- Ampicillin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ampicillin?
- Ampicillin is pronounced /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/.
- What is the plural of ampicillin?
- The plural of ampicillin is ampicillins.
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