青黴素

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See also: 青霉素

Chinese

plain; element
trad. (青黴素) 青黴
simp. (青霉素) 青霉
Literally: “bluegreen-mold substance”.
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Noun

青黴素

  1. (pharmacology) penicillin

Usage notes

On the Chinese mainland, 青黴素青霉素 (qīngméisù) is the preferred term; 盤尼西林盘尼西林 (pánníxīlín) is considered dated.

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