antibiotic

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The word antibiotic comes from the Greek words anti, meaning "against", and βίος – bios, "life," hence against life. "

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Singular
antibiotic

Plural
antibiotics

antibiotic (plural antibiotics)

  1. (pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms.

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antibiotic (comparative more antibiotic, superlative most antibiotic)

Positive
antibiotic

Comparative
more antibiotic

Superlative
most antibiotic

  1. (pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.

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