antibiotic

//ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk//
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Noun

antibioticSingular
antibioticsPlural
1

A medicine or substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria and is used to treat bacterial infections

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.

Synonym

antimicrobialantibacterial

Adjective

1

Relating to or having the properties of a substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of bacteria

The antibiotic properties of penicillin make it effective against many bacterial infections.