myEtymology.com: English etymology of ampicillin

Etymology of the English word ampicillin

the English word ampicillin

using the English prefix amino-

derived from the English word amine

derived from the English word ammonium

derived from the English word ammonia

using the English suffix -ium

using the English suffix -ine

derived from the English word penicillin

using the English suffix -in

derived from the English word penicillium

derived from the New Latin word Penicillium

derived from the Classical Latin word penicillus (painter's brush or pencil; style)

derived from the Latin word penis (tail; male sexual organ, penis)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pes-

derived from the English word Penicillium

Word found in Modern English