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Semisynthetic vs Cephalothin - What's the difference?

semisynthetic | cephalothin |

As an adjective semisynthetic

is (organic chemistry) synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material.

As a noun cephalothin is

(medicine) a semisynthetic antibiotic related to cephalosporin.

semisynthetic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material

    • Derived terms

    * semisynthetically

    cephalothin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A semisynthetic antibiotic related to cephalosporin