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amoxicillin

Syllabification: (a·mox·i·cil·lin)

Pronunciation: /əˌmäksəˈsilin/

(also amoxycillin)

Definition of amoxicillin

noun

a broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin, closely related to ampicillin but better absorbed when taken orally, used especially for ear and upper respiratory infections.