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antibacterial vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs antibacterial

antibacterial and antibiotic both are nouns.

antibacterial and antibiotic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hyponym of antibacterial; that is, antibiotic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antibacterial:
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
antibacterial (noun) antibiotic (noun)
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
antibacterial (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between antibacterial and antibiotic

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