penam

English

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penam

Wikipedia

Etymology

Blend of penicillin +‎ lactam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnæm/

Noun

penam (plural penams)

1. (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.

Derived terms

• penamecillin

Related terms

• penem

Latin

Noun

pēnam

1. accusative singular of pēna

Portuguese

Verb

penam

1. third-person plural present indicative of penar

Yogad

Noun

penam

1. habit; custom