clavulanic acid

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Chemical structure of clavulanic acid
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Etymology

From translingual Streptomyces clavuligerus +‎ -ane +‎ -ic and acid.

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Noun

clavulanic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A beta-lactam compound C8H9NO5 produced by the bacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus that is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and is usually used in the form of its clavulanate salt of potassium especially in combination with amoxicillin.

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