penicil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penicil
First recorded in 1820–30, penicil is from the Latin word pēnicillus painter's brush or pencil. See pencil
Example Sentences
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A few U.S. hospitals made penicil lin by "kitchen culture."
From Time Magazine Archive
But through the whole winter of 1942, only enough penicil lin was made in the U.S. to treat about 50 patients.
From Time Magazine Archive
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