amoxicillin

noun amox·i·cil·lin \ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsi-lən\

Definition of AMOXICILLIN

: a semisynthetic penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S derived from ampicillin

amino + ox- + penicillin

First Known Use: 1971

Medical Dictionary

noun amox·i·cil·lin

: a semisynthetic penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S derived from ampicillin—see amoxil, augmentin, larotid, trimox

amox·i·cil·lin or British amox·y·cil·lin \ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsil-ən\

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