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antibiotic drug vs antibacterial

antibacterial vs antibiotic drug

antibiotic drug and antibacterial both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibiotic drug Yes No No No
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibacterial is a hypernym of antibiotic drug; that is, antibacterial is a word with a broader meaning than antibiotic drug:
  • antibiotic drug: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Other hypernyms of antibiotic drug include antibacterial drug, bactericide.
antibiotic drug (noun) antibacterial (noun)
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
antibiotic drug (adjective) antibacterial (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between antibiotic drug and antibacterial

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