methicillin

meth i cil lin |ˌmeTHəˈsilən meθɪˈsɪlɪn | ▶noun Medicine a semisynthetic form of penicillin used against staphylococci that produce penicillinase. ORIGIN 1960s: from meth (yl ) and (pen )icillin.

methicillin

methicillin |ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a semi-synthetic form of penicillin used against staphylococci which produce penicillinase. ORIGIN 1960s: from meth (yl ) and ( pen )icillin.