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penicillanic

/ˌpɛnɪsɪˈlænɪk/

penicillanic adjective: of, pertaining to, or having the same basic structure as penicillin.

Adjective

penicillanic (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or having the same basic structure as penicillin.
  2. Of or pertaining to penicillanic acid or its derivatives.

Phrases with penicillanic

Questions about penicillanic

What does penicillanic mean?
Penicillanic means of, pertaining to, or having the same basic structure as penicillin.
What part of speech is penicillanic?
Penicillanic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce penicillanic?
Penicillanic is pronounced /ˌpɛnɪsɪˈlænɪk/.

Words near penicillanic in the dictionary

  1. peniches
  2. penicil
  3. penicilamine
  4. penicillamine
  5. penicillamines
  6. penicillanic
  7. penicillanic acid
  8. penicillanic acids
  9. penicillate
  10. penicillated
  11. penicillately

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