Penicillin - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌpenɪˈsɪlɪn|
Brit.
|penɪˈsɪlɪn|
noun
- 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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A letter appeared in The Times claiming Fleming as the discoverer of penicillin.
The virus has shown high-level resistance to penicillin
The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in the history of medicine.
I'm allergic to penicillin.
The discovery of penicillin was a major step forward in the treatment of infections.
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