cephalosporanic acid

English

Noun

cephalosporanic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The bicyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid that is the base compound of the cephalosporin antibiotics

Derived terms

• cefaclor
• cefadroxil
• cefalexin
• cefaloglycin
• cefalonium
• cefaloram
• cefaloridine
• cefalotin
• cefamandole
• cefapirin
• cefatrizine

 

Related terms

• cephalosporanate