Complete Definition of "beta-lactam"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=beta-lactam

  1. organic chemistry A lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a structural element of many antibiotics such as penicillin.

Synonyms
penam

See also
alpha-lactam

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