English Explanatory Dictionary

phenoxymethylpenicillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crystalline nonhygroscopic acid that is a semisynthetic form of penicillin, used in the form of its sodium or potassium salt C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₅S, and has antibacterial action similar to benzylpenicillin and is more resistant to inactivation by gastric acids; 6-phenoxyacetamidopenicillanic acid, C₁₇H₂₀N₂O₆S.

Pronunciation

/fɪˌnɒk.sɪ.miː.θʌɪl pɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /fɪˌnɒk.sɪ.mɛθ.ʌɪl pɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /fɪˌnɒk.sɪ.mɛθ.ɪl pɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /fɪˌnɒk.sɪ.mɛθ.l̩ pɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /fɪˌnɑk.sɪˌmɛθ.əl ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/

Word forms

phenoxymethylpenicillin phenoxymethyl penicillin

Synonyms

penicillin V penicillin VK
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