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Definition of amoxicillin

amoxicillin

/əˌmɑːk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
(UK: amoxycillin)
a · mox · i · cil · lin
Plural:amoxicillins
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amoxicillin Lexical Profile

amoxicillin Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic derived from penicillin, widely prescribed to treat bacterial infections such as ear infections, strep throat, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections.

Example

"The pediatrician prescribed a ten-day course of amoxicillin to clear up the child's middle ear infection."

• Rhymes for amoxicillin

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1970s as a blend of parts of its chemical name, amino-hydroxy-benzylpenicillin, combining the stem '-cillin' from penicillin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amoxicillin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amoxicillin
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