clavulanic acid
noun
clav·u·lan·ic acid
ˌklav-yə-ˌlan-ik- 
: a beta-lactam antibiotic C8H9NO5 produced by a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. 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 see augmentin
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“Clavulanic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/clavulanic%20acid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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