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氨苄青黴素

简氨苄青霉素 · 繁氨苄青黴素

Mandarin · pinyin ān biàn qīng méi sù

(pharmacology) ampicillin

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氨: ān · ammonia; hydrogen nitride
苄: biàn · benzyl
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
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素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
霉: méi · mildew, mold; moldy, mildewed

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1–4–1–2–4 · an1 bian4 qing1 mei2 su4

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(pharmacology) ampicillin

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