HyperDic: penicillinase

English > 1 sense of the word penicillinase:
NOUNsubstancepenicillinase, beta-lactamaseenzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
English > penicillinase: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaningenzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic.
Synonymbeta-lactamase
BroaderenzymeAny of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Spanishbetalactamasa
Catalanbeta-lactamasa

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