penicillin in French
penicillin in French is pénicilline — penicillin means an antibiotic medicine derived from Penicillium mold, used to treat bacterial infections.
penicillin in French
pénicilline
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
What does "penicillin" mean?
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noun An antibiotic medicine derived from Penicillium mold, used to treat bacterial infections.
"The doctor prescribed penicillin for his throat infection."
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penicillin in a sentence
- The doctor prescribed penicillin for his throat infection.
- Some people have a serious allergic reaction to penicillin.
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What is "penicillin" in French?
"penicillin" in French is pénicilline. penicillin means: An antibiotic medicine derived from Penicillium mold, used to treat bacterial infections.
How do you use "penicillin" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor prescribed penicillin for his throat infection." In French, "penicillin" is pénicilline.
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