methicillin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of meticillin.
alt of meticillin
The new strain was dubbed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 53:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| methicillins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |