clavulanic acid
English edit
Etymology edit
From translingual Streptomyces clavuligerus + -ane + -ic and acid.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌklæv.jəˌlæn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Noun edit
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A beta-lactam compound C8H9NO5 produced by the bacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus that is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and is usually used in the form of its clavulanate salt of potassium especially in combination with amoxicillin.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “clavulanic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.