semisynthetic
IPA: sɛmɪsɪnθˈɛtɪk
noun
- (organic chemistry) Any compound that is synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material.
adjective
- (organic chemistry) synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material
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Examples of "semisynthetic" in Sentences
- Oxerutins are semisynthetic derivative of plant constituents.
- The semisynthetic penicillins are an illustration of this approach.
- Cloxacillin is a semisynthetic antibiotic in the same class as penicillin.
- New semisynthetic cephalosporins having antibacterial activity are described.
- Diosmin is a semisynthetic phlebotropic drug, a member of the flavonoid family.
- Chemically, it is a semisynthetic analogue of the natural alkaloid camptothecin.