clavulanic acid
Meanings
noun
- A beta-lactam compound C₈H₉NO₅ produced by the bacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus that is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and is usually used in the form of its clavulanate salt of potassium especially in combination with amoxicillin.
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Etymology
From translingual Streptomyces clavuligerus + -ane + -ic and acid.
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