beta-lactam

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Synonyms: beta lactam, beta-lactams

Antonyms: beta lactam, beta-lactams

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} A [[lactam]] having a four-membered [[ring]] structure; a structural element of many [[antibiotic]]s such as [[penicillin]].

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