beta-lactam

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beta-lactam

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From beta + lactam, where beta refers to the position of the carbon atom to which the nitrogen is attached.

noun beta-lactams · β-lactam · betalactam

A lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a structural element of many antibiotics such as penicillin.

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@misc{beta_lactam_2026,
  title = {beta-lactam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beta-lactam},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}