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penicillin V

n :  a crystalline nonhygroscopic acid C16H18N2O5S that is similar to penicillin G in antibacterial action and is more resistant to inactivation by gastric acids - called also phenoxymethyl penicillin  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  penicillin F 

 
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