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Definition of
ampicillin noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ampicillin
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌæmpəˈsɪlən
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a form of
penicillin
that is used to treat certain infections
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ampicillin
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