Definition of penicillinase
:beta-lactamase;
specifically
:a beta-lactamase that hydrolyzes and inactivates penicillin
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First Known Use of penicillinase
1940
Medical Dictionary
penicillinase
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noun
pen·i·cil·lin·ase
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-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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