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antibiotic vs lincomycin

lincomycin vs antibiotic

antibiotic and lincomycin both are nouns.

antibiotic is an adjective but lincomycin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
lincomycin Yes No No No
As nouns, lincomycin is a hyponym of antibiotic; that is, lincomycin 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
  • lincomycin: antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
antibiotic (noun) lincomycin (noun)
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
antibiotic (adjective) lincomycin (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between antibiotic and lincomycin

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