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antibacterial vs rifampin

rifampin vs antibacterial

antibacterial and rifampin both are nouns.

antibacterial is an adjective but rifampin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
rifampin Yes No No No
As nouns, rifampin is a hyponym of antibacterial; that is, rifampin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antibacterial:
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • rifampin: an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
antibacterial (noun) rifampin (noun)
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
antibacterial (adjective) rifampin (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between antibacterial and rifampin

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