English Explanatory Dictionary

cloxacillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semisynthetic antibiotic C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S in the same class as penicillin, effective especially against staphylococci which secrete beta-lactamase.

Pronunciation

/ˌklɑk.səˈsɪl.ɪn/

Word forms

cloxacillin cloxacillins

Etymology

From chl(or)- + oxacillin.

Derived words

flucloxacillin
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