ampicillin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English am(ino)- Proto-Indo-European *pes- Proto-Indo-European *pes-ni-s Proto-Italic *peznis Latin pēnis Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -culus Latin pēniculus ▲ Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -illum Latin pēnicillum Translingual -ium Translingual Penicillium ▲ English -ineclip. English -in English p(en)icillin English ampicillin From am(ino)- + p(en)icillin.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ampicillins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bacampicillin · sultamicillin · pivampicillin · amoxicillin · talampicillin
Translations (6)
el αμπικιλλίνη (Translations) · cs ampicilin (Translations) · gl ampicilina (Translations) · fi ampisilliini (Translations) · pt ampicilina (Translations) · pl ampicylina (Translations)