clavulanic acid

US/ˌklæv.jəˌlæn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounclavulanic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA 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.

Origin

From translingual Streptomyces clavuligerus + -ane + -ic and acid.

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