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/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ · noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system..
On a summer visit back to the farm here where I grew up, I think I figured out the central problem with modern industrial agriculture. It’s not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all.
We selected colistimethate sodium (CMS) as our antibiotic of choice.
Use antibiotic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Antibiotic means (pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system..
Common synonyms include antibiotic, wonder drug, antibiotic drug.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
On a summer visit back to the farm here where I grew up, I think I figured out the central problem with modern industrial agriculture. It’s not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all.
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