antibiotic

noun
/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/UK/ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/US

Etymology

Borrowed from French antibiotique; by surface analysis, anti- + -biotic.

  1. borrowed from antibiotique

Definitions

  1. Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar…

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

    • We selected colistimethate sodium (CMS) as our antibiotic of choice.
  2. Of or relating to antibiotics.

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for antibiotic. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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