beta-lactamase

be·ta–lac·ta·mase

noun

Definition of BETA-LACTAMASE

: an enzyme found especially in staphylococcal bacteria that inactivates penicillins by hydrolyzing them—called also penicillinase

Variants of BETA-LACTAMASE

be·ta–lac·ta·mase or β–lactamase \-ˈlak-tə-ˌmās, -ˌmāz\