nafcillin

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nafcillin

/næfˈsɪl.ɪn/ US

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From naph(thalene) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

noun

uncountable A semisynthetic penicillin that is resistant to beta-lactamase and is used especially in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₂₁H₂₁N₂NaO₅S·H₂O as an antibiotic.

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@misc{nafcillin_2026,
  title = {nafcillin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nafcillin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}