Usually means: Antibiotics derived from Penicillium mold.
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(Note: See penicillin as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (penicillin)

noun:  (pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
noun:  (mycology) A blue mold of the genus Penicillium that produces penicillin.
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