penicillin

noun /,pɛnɪ'sɪlɪn/

Definition
any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'penicillin': She showed great penicillin during the competition.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10

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10
Syllables
4
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