clavulanic acid (English, noun)
expansion: clavulanic acid (uncountable)
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glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
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