📚 noun • entry_id 34948
penicillamine
/ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ə.miːn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
penicilamina
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.
Phrases
No hay frases
Word forms