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).