n :  any of several acids having the general formula RCONH(C₆H₁₀NS)(COOH)₂ which are obtained from the penicillins by hydrolytic opening of the lactam ring (as by the action of a beta-lactamase) .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  pen·i·cil·lic acid 
 
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