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Meaning of lactamase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

lactamic acid lactamide lactamization lactant lactaptin lactarane