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PRINCIPEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
Synonyms:
ampicillin; Polycillin; Principen; SK-Ampicillin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Principen" is a kind of...):
penicillin (any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)