penicillin (n)

n03910033

type n
lex_filenum 06
def any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
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Hypernym antibiotic, antibiotic drug
Hyponym amoxicillin, Amoxil, Larotid, Polymox, Trimox, Augmentin; ampicillin, Principen, Polycillin, SK-Ampicillin; griseofulvin, Fulvicin; methicillin; penicillinase-resistant antibiotic; penicillin F; penicillin G, benzylpenicillin; penicillin O; penicillin V, phenoxymethyl penicillin; piperacillin, Pipracil
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) penicillin-resistant → penicillin
Hypernym amoxicillin, Amoxil, Larotid, Polymox, Trimox, Augmentin; ampicillin, Principen, Polycillin, SK-Ampicillin; griseofulvin, Fulvicin; methicillin; penicillinase-resistant antibiotic; penicillin F; penicillin G, benzylpenicillin; penicillin O; penicillin V, phenoxymethyl penicillin; piperacillin, Pipracil
Hyponym antibiotic, antibiotic drug

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