What does "benzylpenicillin" mean?

The penicillin C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₄S that constitutes the principal or sole component of most commercial preparations and is used chiefly in the form of its stable salts (as the sodium salt C₁₆H₁₇N₂NaO₄S or potassium salt C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₄S).

What is a synonym for "benzylpenicillin"?

Common synonyms include: penicillin g, penicillin g.

How do you pronounce "benzylpenicillin"?

Pronounced //ˌbɛn.zəlˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn//.

Benzylpenicillin

//ˌbɛn.zəlˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The penicillin C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₄S that constitutes the principal or sole component of most commercial preparations and is used chiefly in the form of its stable salts (as the sodium salt C₁₆H₁₇N₂NaO₄S or potassium salt C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₄S). uncountable
2
the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

penicillin g penicillin g

Etymology

From benzyl + penicillin.

Related phrases

benzathine benzylpenicillin

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