dicloxacillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₁₉H₁₆Cl₂N₃NaO₅S·H₂O especially against beta-lactamase producing staphylococci.

Pronunciation

/daɪˌklɑk.səˈsɪl.ɪn/

Word forms

dicloxacillin

Etymology

From dichl(oro) + oxacillin.

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