beta-lactam en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English beta Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lac(tone) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English am(ide) English lactam English beta-lactam From beta + lactam, where beta refers to the position of the carbon atom to which the nitrogen is attached.
Meanings
- A lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a structural element of many antibiotics such as penicillin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| betalactam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| β-lactam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| beta-lactams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
beta-lactamase · monobactam · beta-lactamic
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Translations (1)
hu béta-laktám (lactam having a four-membered ring structure)