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antibiotic vs nystatin

nystatin vs antibiotic

antibiotic and nystatin both are nouns.

antibiotic is an adjective but nystatin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
nystatin Yes No No No
As nouns, nystatin is a hyponym of antibiotic; that is, nystatin 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
  • nystatin: an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
antibiotic (noun) nystatin (noun)
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
antibiotic (adjective) nystatin (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between antibiotic and nystatin

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