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Neosporin vs antibacterial

antibacterial vs Neosporin

Neosporin and antibacterial both are nouns.

Neosporin is not an adjective while antibacterial is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Neosporin Yes No No No
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibacterial is a hypernym of Neosporin; that is, antibacterial is a word with a broader meaning than Neosporin:
  • Neosporin: trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Other hypernyms of Neosporin include antibacterial drug, bactericide.
Neosporin (noun) antibacterial (noun)
trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Neosporin (adjective) antibacterial (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between Neosporin and antibacterial

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