clavam

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noun

A molecule similar to a penam, but with an oxygen atom substituted for sulfur, such as clavulanic acid.

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Meanings

nounclavam (plural clavams)

plural clavams

  1. chemistryA molecule similar to a penam, but with an oxygen atom substituted for sulfur, such as clavulanic acid.
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APA

clavam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clavam

MLA

“clavam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clavam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clavam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clavam.

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