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oxacillin

Pronunciation: /ˌɒksəˈsɪlɪn/

Definition of oxacillin

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • an antibiotic drug made by chemical modification of penicillin and used to treat bacterial infections.

Origin:

1960s: blend of oxazole and penicillin

oxacillin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of oxacillin in the US English dictionary