penicillinnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpen.əˈsɪl.ɪn/us/ˌpen.əˈsɪl.ɪn/a type of antibiotic (= a medicine that kills bacteria)
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Medicines & drugs
- antacid
- antidepressant
- antiviral
- atropine
- barley water
- bromide
- calamine
- ciclosporin
- Epsom salts
- Gripe Water
- NSAID
- oestradiol
- oxycodone
- petroleum jelly
- prednisone
- propofol
- Prozac
- sleeping pill
- thalidomide
- Valium
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Examples from literature
- The mold was penicillin.