What does "methicillin" mean?

Alternative spelling of meticillin.

What is a synonym for "methicillin"?

Common synonyms include: antibiotic, penicillin.

Pronounced //ˌmɛθ.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn//.

/ˌmɛθ.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ noun

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Noun

1
Alternative spelling of meticillin. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"The new strain was dubbed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA."
2
antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections wordnet

"The new strain was dubbed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA."