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Word: Amoxicillin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from amino+ oxy-+ penicillin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˌmɒksɪˈsɪlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a semi-synthetic penicillin closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally.
Short Definition:semi-synthetic penicillin
Variant Forms:
- amoxycillin
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