/ ˌæmpɪˈsɪlɪn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a form of penicillin that is used to treat certain infections
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: blend of amino and a contraction of penicillin .
/ ˌæmpɪˈsɪlɪn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a form of penicillin that is used to treat certain infections
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: blend of amino and a contraction of penicillin .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005