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penicillamine
pen·i·cil·la·mine
[
pènni síllə mn
]
noun
Definition:
drug derived from penicillin:
a chelating agent. Source: penicillin. Use: removal of toxic metals from the body.
[
Mid-20th century. <penicillin + amine
]
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