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lactamase

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Suomilaktamaasi

CEFR level

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

lactamic acid lactamide lactamization lactant lactaptin lactarane

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