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"Antibiotic" Definition

noun

A substance, such as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by or derived from certain fungi, bacteria, and other organisms, that can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics are widely used in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
A substance produced by or a semisynthetic substance derived from a microorganism and able in dilute solution to inhibit or kill another microorganism.

adjective

Destroying life or preventing the inception or continuance of life.
Of or relating to antibiosis.
Of or relating to antibiotics.
Tending to prevent, inhibit, or destroy life.
Of or relating to or to .

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