penicillin, n.
(penicillins)
(penicillins)
any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
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penicillin
semantic pointers
hyponym
amoxicillin, Amoxil, Larotid, Polymox, Trimox, Augmentin
ampicillin, Principen, Polycillin, SK-Ampicillin
griseofulvin, Fulvicin
methicillin
penicillinase-resistant antibiotic
penicillin F
penicillin G, benzylpenicillin
penicillin O
penicillin V, phenoxymethyl penicillin
piperacillin, Pipracil
hypernym