cephalosporin

== English == === Etymology === From translingual Cephalosporium (now Acremonium), a genus of fungi, + -in. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ === Noun === cephalosporin (plural cephalosporins) Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === cephamycin