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noun
1.
any of a large group of chemical substances, as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by various microorganisms and fungi, having the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria and other microorganisms, used chiefly in the treatment of infectious diseases.
adjective
2.
of or involving antibiotics.
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Antibiotics
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Example Sentences
- Around a third of them were also given some antibiotics at the same time as having their wounds dressed with honey.
- He was ordered to stop messing about, and to develop antibiotics instead.
- Antibiotics are used to treat plague, but some fear that if the bacteria develop resistance, another pandemic could occur.
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antibiotic  (ān'tĭ-bī-ŏt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Noun A substance, such as penicillin, that is capable of destroying or weakening certain microorganisms, especially bacteria or fungi, that cause infections or infectious diseases. Antibiotics are usually produced by or synthesized from other microorganisms, such as molds. They inhibit pathogens by interfering with essential intracellular processes, including the synthesis of bacterial proteins. Antibiotics do not kill viruses and are not effective in treating viral infections. Adjective
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