Definition of penicillinase Penicillinase
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What does penicillinase mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: penicillinases |
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| penicillinase - enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic | ||
| beta-lactamase | ||
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Wiktionary 
- penicillinase (Noun)
A specific type of beta-lactamase showing specificity for penicillins.
