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Synonyms for "penicillinase" in English

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penicillinase:
- beta-lactamase; penicillinase

English

Detailed Synonyms for penicillinase in English

penicillinase:

penicillinase [the ~] nom

the penicillinase

– enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic ¹
the beta-lactamase; the penicillinase
– enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic ¹
- beta-lactamase [the ~] nom
- penicillinase [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "penicillinase":

beta-lactamase; enzyme

Related Definitions for "penicillinase":

enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic¹

Related Synonyms for penicillinase

penicillinase-resistant antibiotic

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