English Explanatory Dictionary

meticillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₇H₂₀N₂O₆S used especially in the form of its sodium salt against staphylococci which produce penicillinase.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛt.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/

Word forms

meticillin methicillin methycillin

Etymology

From methy(l) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

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