penicillin
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Noun — An antibiotic medicine derived from Penicillium mold, used to treat bacterial infections.
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Etymology
Named after the Penicillium mold from which it was first isolated; coined by Alexander Fleming, who discovered it in 1928.
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What does “penicillin” mean?
The word “penicillin” means an antibiotic medicine derived from Penicillium mold, used to treat bacterial infections. In plain terms, a widely used antibiotic drug made from a type of mold.
How do you pronounce “penicillin”?
“Penicillin” is pronounced pehn-ih-SIHL-ihn (/ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “penicillin” in a sentence?
Here is “penicillin” used in a sentence: “The doctor prescribed penicillin for his throat infection.”
What part of speech is “penicillin”?
“Penicillin” is a noun.
Where does the word “penicillin” come from?
The word “penicillin” dates back to around 1928. Named after the Penicillium mold from which it was first isolated; coined by Alexander Fleming, who discovered it in 1928.