 penicillinase |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic | |
| Synonyms: | beta-lactamase | |
| Related terms: | enzyme | |
| Similar spelling: |
penicillin penicillin_v penicillin_o penicillin_g penicillin_f penicillamine Penicillium pencil_case pencil_eraser |
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