carbenicillin
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of carboxy + ben(zylpen)icillin.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /kɑɹˌbɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
- Rhymes: -ɪlɪn
Noun edit
carbenicillin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum semisynthetic form of penicillin C17H18N2O6S used to treat infection by Gram-negative bacteria (as pseudomonas).
References edit
- “carbenicillin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.