See Also: penicilloic(dictionary)
penicilloic acid(medicine)

penicilloic (iou)



penicilloic adjective. M20.
[from PENICILLIN + -OIC.]
Biochemistry. penicilloic acid, any of the acids produced when a penicillin is hydrolysed (as by a penicillinase) and the CN bond of the lactam ring broken.
peni'cilloate noun a salt or ester of a penicilloic acid M20.