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penicillin

The correct spelling is penicillin.

How to pronounce penicillin

noun

IPA: /ˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/

Say it like: Pen-isi-lli-n

The correct spelling is penicillin. Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized; they have a beta-lactam structure; most are active against gram-positive bacteria a…

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  1. 1.Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized; they have a beta-lactam structure; most are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

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