Meanings
nounolivanic acid (plural olivanic acids)
plural olivanic acids
- medicineAny of a group of beta-lactam antibiotics originally obtained from Streptomyces bacteria
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olivanic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olivanic%20acid
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