Oxacephem
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oxacephem is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A derivative of cephem in which an oxygen atom has been substituted for sulfur; the basis for a group of antibiotics.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A derivative of cephem in which an oxygen atom has been substituted for sulfur; the basis for a group of antibiotics.
Word Forms
- oxacephems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oxacycloheptene, cepham, oxepinoxy, oxetene, oxoerythromycin, cephalosporanate.
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