Penam
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɛnæm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penam is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A bicyclic ring system containing a beta-lactam moiety fused with a five-member thiazolidine ring; the common core skeleton of the penicillin subclass of beta-lactam antibiotics.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic ring system containing a beta-lactam moiety fused with a five-member thiazolidine ring; the common core skeleton of the penicillin subclass of beta-lactam antibiotics.
Word Forms
- penams
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beta-lactam, betalactam, penem, cepham, alpha-lactam, carbapenam.
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