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antibacterial vs hexachlorophene

hexachlorophene vs antibacterial

antibacterial and hexachlorophene both are nouns.

antibacterial is an adjective but hexachlorophene is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
hexachlorophene Yes No No No
As nouns, hexachlorophene is a hyponym of antibacterial; that is, hexachlorophene is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antibacterial:
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • hexachlorophene: antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
antibacterial (noun) hexachlorophene (noun)
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
antibacterial (adjective) hexachlorophene (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between antibacterial and hexachlorophene

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