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Etymology[]

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

Pronunciation[]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/, /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/, /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Noun[]

Singular
Antibiotic

Plural
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  1. Template:Pharmacology Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms.

Hyponyms[]

  • See also Wikisaurus:antibiotic

Translations[]

Adjective[]

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Positive
Antibiotic

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Superlative
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  1. Template:Pharmacology Of or relating to antibiotics.

Translations[]

See also[]

ar:antibiotic de:antibiotic et:antibiotic es:antibiotic fr:antibiotic io:antibiotic id:antibiotic kn:antibiotic hu:antibiotic pl:antibiotic simple:antibiotic fi:antibiotic ta:antibiotic tr:antibiotic vi:antibiotic zh:antibiotic

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