English Explanatory Dictionary

amoxicillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic with the formula C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S, closely related to ampicillin.

Pronunciation

/əˌmɒk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /əˌmak.sɪˈsɪlːɪn/

Word forms

amoxicillin amoxicillins amoxycillin

Etymology

From am(picillin) + (hydr)oxy + -cillin.

Derived words

amoxiclav aspoxicillin co-amoxiclav
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