Antibiotic

noun

/ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/

Word Frequency: 5.2

Definitions

1.nounAny substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

2.adjective(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

3.adjectiveOf or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

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