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penicillin meaning in Tamil

பெனிசிலின் peṉiciliṉ

/ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/

penicillin in Tamil: பெனிசிலின் (peṉiciliṉ). In English, penicillin means any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

Tamil words for penicillin

antibiotic
பெனிசிலின் peṉiciliṉ

English meaning of penicillin

  1. noun Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
  2. noun A blue mold of the genus Penicillium that produces penicillin.

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Questions about penicillin in Tamil

What is the meaning of penicillin in Tamil?
Penicillin in Tamil is பெனிசிலின் (peṉiciliṉ).
penicillin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Penicillin: பெனிசிலின் (peṉiciliṉ).
What does penicillin mean in English?
Penicillin means any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

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