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English noun: penicillin

1. penicillin (artifact) any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases


Broader (hypernym)antibiotic, antibiotic drug


Narrower (hyponym)amoxicillin, Amoxil, ampicillin, Augmentin, benzylpenicillin, Fulvicin, griseofulvin, Larotid, methicillin, penicillin F, penicillin G, penicillin O, penicillin V, penicillinase-resistant antibiotic, phenoxymethyl penicillin, piperacillin, Pipracil, Polycillin, Polymox, Principen, SK-Ampicillin, Trimox









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