superbug
[ soo-per-buhg ]
nounInformal.
a pathogenic bacterium that has developed immunity to antibiotics, or an insect that has developed immunity to insecticides.
Origin of superbug
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How to use superbug in a sentence
And yes, they are becoming ever more drug-resistant—but in no way have reached super-bug status.
British Dictionary definitions for superbug
superbug
/ (ˈsuːpəˌbʌɡ) /
noun
informal an infective microorganism that has become resistant to antibiotics
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