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antibacterial drug vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs antibacterial drug

antibacterial drug and antibiotic both are nouns.

antibacterial drug is not an adjective while antibiotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibacterial drug Yes No No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hyponym of antibacterial drug; that is, antibiotic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antibacterial drug:
  • antibacterial drug: 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 drug (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 drug (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between antibacterial drug and antibiotic

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