"clavulanic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌklæv.jəˌlæn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From translingual Streptomyces clavuligerus + -ane + -ic and acid. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Streptomyces clavuligerus|-ane|-ic||alt1=Streptomyces clavuligerus|lang1=mul|nocat=1}} translingual Streptomyces clavuligerus + -ane + -ic, {{m|en|acid}} acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clavulanic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A beta-lactam compound C₈H₉NO₅ produced by the bacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus that is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and is usually used in the form of its clavulanate salt of potassium especially in combination with amoxicillin. Wikipedia link: clavulanic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Acids, Organic compounds, Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: clavulanate

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