Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nafcillin

/næfˈsɪl.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: naf-cillin
IPA: /næfˈsɪl.ɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

From naph(thalene) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /næfˈsɪl.ɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

nafcil

Rhymes With

penicillin amoxicillin ampicillin methicillin theophylline piperacillin benzylpenicillin oxacillin phenoxymethylpenicillin carbenicillin meticillin ticarcillin

Questions

How do you pronounce nafcillin?: The recorded pronunciation is /næfˈsɪl.ɪn/.
What does nafcillin mean?: 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.
Where does nafcillin come from?: From naph(thalene) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

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