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antibiotic vs gentamicin

gentamicin vs antibiotic

antibiotic and gentamicin both are nouns.

antibiotic is an adjective but gentamicin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
gentamicin Yes No No No
As nouns, gentamicin is a hyponym of antibiotic; that is, gentamicin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antibiotic:
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
  • gentamicin: an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
antibiotic (noun) gentamicin (noun)
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
antibiotic (adjective) gentamicin (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between antibiotic and gentamicin

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