noun

amoxicillin

/əˌmɑk.səˈsɪ.lɪn/ amo·xic·ill·in 5 syllables

A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible mi…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 5
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Amoxicillin

A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, with formula C16H19N3O5S.

A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, with formula C16H19N3O5S.

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How many syllables does amoxicillin have?

Amoxicillin has 5 syllables: amo·xic·ill·in. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.

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