penicillin
Translation
penicillin
Examples
The doctor prescribed penicillin for the infection.
The doctor prescribed penicillin for the infection.
Some people are allergic to penicillin.
Some people are allergic to penicillin.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) penicillin Some people are allergic to penicillin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: antibiotic, amoxicillin
Etymology
From the fungus 'Penicillium', which comes from the Latin 'penicillus' meaning 'painter's brush', due to its shape.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pen' that 'kills' bacteria, hence 'peni-cillin'.