methicillin
(mĕthˌĭ-sĭlˈĭn)
noun A synthetic antibiotic, C17H19N2O6NaS, related to penicillin and most commonly used in treatment of infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci.
Origin:
Origin: meth-
Origin: + (pen)icillin
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