penicillinase

noun

pen·i·cil·lin·ase | \ ˌpe-nə-ˈsi-lə-ˌnās

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Definition of penicillinase

: beta-lactamase specifically : a beta-lactamase that hydrolyzes and inactivates penicillin

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penicillinase

noun

pen·i·cil·lin·ase | \ -ˈsil-ə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz

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Medical Definition of penicillinase

: beta-lactamase specifically : a beta-lactamase that hydrolyzes and inactivates penicillin

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