agent vs antifungal agent

antifungal agent vs agent

agent and antifungal agent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agent	Yes	No	No	No
antifungal agent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, antifungal agent is a hyponym of agent; that is, antifungal agent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agent:

agent: a substance that exerts some force or effect
antifungal agent: any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

Other hyponyms of agent include antiflatulent, antifungal, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide, drug, vermicide, alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid, bacteriostat, blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, whitener, chemical agent, coagulant, coagulator, coolant, diluent, dilutant, thinner, emmenagogue, galactagogue, hypnagogue, hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent, inducer, lactifuge, lactogen, mitogen, nerve agent, nerve gas, precipitant, solvating agent, viricide, virucide, chemoattractant, hardener.

agent (noun)	antifungal agent (noun)
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause	any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
a substance that exerts some force or effect

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