ampicillin
noun/ˌæmpɪˈsɪlɪn/
/ˌæmpɪˈsɪlɪn/
[uncountable]- a form of penicillin that is used to treat certain infectionsWord Origin1960s: blend of amino and a contraction of penicillin.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
ampicillin