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polylysinenounA polypeptide (or section of a protein) consisting only of lysine residues
polymyxinnounAny of several toxic antibiotics, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa, used to treat infections by gram-negative bacteria
polyacidnoun(chemistry) Any polybasic acid
polysulphidenoun(chemistry) Alternative spelling of polysulfide. [(chemistry) Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.]
polysulfidenoun(chemistry) Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.
polyaminenoun(organic chemistry) Any compound having more than one amino functional group; especially such compounds formed by decomposition of proteins, and especially those that have more than two amino groups.
polypeptidenoun(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
polyenenoun(chemistry) An organic compound containing several double bonds, especially one containing a sequence of many alternating single and double bonds
polybasic(chemistry, of an acid) containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms; see also polyprotic
penicillinsnoun(pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
polyporusnouna genus of poroid fungi in the family Polyporaceae.
polymericnoun(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.
clindamycinnoun(pharmacology) A lincosamide antibiotic drug C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S, mostly used to treat infections with anaerobic bacteria.
polyenesnoun(chemistry) An organic compound containing several double bonds, especially one containing a sequence of many alternating single and double bonds
penicillinnoun(pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
penicillaminenoun(biochemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid produced by the hydrolysis of penicillins, used pharmacologically as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals such as copper from the body, and as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially for rheumatoid arthritis; 2-amino-3-methyl-3-mercaptobutanoic acid, (CH₃)₂C(SH)CH(NH₂)COOH.
nafcillinnoun(pharmacology) A semisynthetic penicillin that is resistant to beta-lactamase and is used especially in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₂₁H₂₁N₂NaO₅S·H₂O as an antibiotic.
polyacrylamidenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a range of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide; used to form soft gels for making contact lenses etc.
polycrystalnounAny polycrystalline substance
polydorenoun

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