Phrase guide

penicillin G

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌpɛn.ɪˌsɪl.ɪn ˈd͡ʒi/
  • rhymes with -iː

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of benzylpenicillin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: benzylpenicillin

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: benzylpenicillin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: penicillin

History

Etymology

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