oxacillinase

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noun

Any of the OXA group of beta-lactamases, found mainly in Acinetobacter species.

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Meanings

nounoxacillinase (plural oxacillinases)

plural oxacillinases

  1. biochemistryAny of the OXA group of beta-lactamases, found mainly in Acinetobacter species.

Origin

From oxacillin + -ase.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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