n. any of several antibiotics produced by penicillia or in the laboratory and used especially against round disease-producing bacteria
Penicillin destroys certain germs in people and animals.
Penicillin destroys certain germs in people and animals.
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What was penicillin used for?
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antibiotic; antibiotic drug; medicine
disease
4 syllables
pen-i-cil-lin
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