Meaning of AMPICILLIN

Pronunciation:			`ampi'silin
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
	Synonyms:		Polycillin, Principen, SK-Ampicillin
	See Also:		penicillin
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An antibiotic that is basically penicillin to which an amino group has been added to make the drug more versatile. Ampicillin works by inhibiting bacteria's ability to grow cell walls.