(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of clavulanic acid

plural of clavulanate

Of or pertaining to clavulanic acid or its derivatives

(pharmacology) A beta-lactam compound C₈H₉NO₅ produced by the bacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus that is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and is usually used in the form of its clavulanate salt of potassium especially in combination with amoxicillin.