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penicillin

nounfemininetécnico/pɨnisɨˈlinɐ/medium

pe·ni·ci·li·na

Definition

An antibiotic drug produced by molds of the genus Penicillium, used to treat bacterial infections.
Penicillin was one of the first widely used antibiotics.
He was prescribed a course of penicillin for his strep throat.
Common collocations
penicillin allergypenicillin treatmentnatural penicillin

Etymology

Do inglês 'penicillin', derivado do latim científico 'Penicillium' (género de fungo).

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