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penicillinase

penicillinase noun: a specific type of beta-lactamase showing specificity for penicillins.

Noun

penicillinase (countable and uncountable, plural penicillinases)

  1. A specific type of beta-lactamase showing specificity for penicillins.
    • To date, there have been only 23 confirmed cases of penicillinase-producing gonococcus (totally penicillin-resistant gonorrhea) reported in the United States.1976 December 18, Carol S. Ribner, Sanford M. Reder, “Boston's Gay Health Collective Replies to GCN”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 25, page 5

penicillinase meaning in Tamil

penicillinase in Tamil

பெனிசிலின் எதிர் நொதிப்பி

Forms of penicillinase

pluralpenicillinases

Origin of penicillinase

From penicillin + -ase.

Questions about penicillinase

What does penicillinase mean?
Penicillinase means a specific type of beta-lactamase showing specificity for penicillins.
What is penicillinase in Tamil?
Penicillinase in Tamil is பெனிசிலின் எதிர் நொதிப்பி. See Penicillinase meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is penicillinase?
Penicillinase is a noun.
What is the plural of penicillinase?
The plural of penicillinase is penicillinases.

Words near penicillinase in the dictionary

  1. penicillin G
  2. penicillin G benzathine
  3. penicillin O
  4. penicillin V
  5. penicillin VK
  6. penicillinase
  7. penicillinases
  8. penicillinic
  9. penicillinic acid
  10. penicillinic acids
  11. penicillinize

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