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ampicillin vs. penicillin

ampicillin

[ am-puh-sil-in ]
noun
  1. a broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin, C16H19N3O4S, effective against certain susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

penicillin

[ pen-uh-sil-in ]
noun
  1. any of several antibiotics of low toxicity, produced naturally by molds of the genus Penicillium and also semisynthetically, having a bactericidal action on many susceptible Gram-positive or Gram-negative cocci and bacilli, some also being effective against certain spirochetes.