Antibiotic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antibiotic is a noun meaning (pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
- (obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.
Example Sentences
We selected colistimethate sodium (CMS) as our antibiotic of choice.
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.
Word Forms
- antibiotics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-microbial, macrolide, drug, vital.
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