SINCE 1828
penicillinase
noun
pen·i·cil·lin·ase
| \ ˌpe-nə-ˈsi-lə-ˌnās,
-ˌnāz\
-ˌnāz\
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
\
\
Medical Definition of penicillinase
: beta-lactamase
specifically
: a beta-lactamase that hydrolyzes and inactivates penicillin
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