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penicillamine

One entry found for penicillamine.
Main Entry: pen·i·cil·la·mine
Pronunciation: "pe-n&-'si-l&-"mEn
Function: noun
Etymology: penicillin + amine
: an amino acid C5H11NO2S that is obtained from penicillins and is used especially in the treatment of cystinuria, rheumatoid arthritis, and poisoning by metals (as copper or lead)