n :  a crystalline nonhygroscopic acid C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₅S that is similar to penicillin G in antibacterial action and is more resistant to inactivation by gastric acids - called also phenoxymethyl penicillin  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  penicillin F 
 
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