penam

English

Etymology

Blend of penicillin +‎ lactam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnæm/

Noun

penam (plural penams)

  1. (organic chemistry) A bicyclic ring system containing a beta-lactam moiety fused with a five-member thiazolidine ring; the common core skeleton of the penicillin subclass of beta-lactam antibiotics.

Latin

Noun

pēnam

  1. accusative singular of pēna

Portuguese

Verb

penam

  1. third-person plural present indicative of penar

Yogad

Noun

penam

  1. habit; custom
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