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antimicrobic vs agent

agent vs antimicrobic

antimicrobic and agent both are nouns.

antimicrobic is an adjective but agent is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antimicrobic Yes Yes No No
agent Yes No No No
As nouns, agent is a hypernym of antimicrobic; that is, agent is a word with a broader meaning than antimicrobic:
  • antimicrobic: an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
  • agent: a substance that exerts some force or effect
antimicrobic (noun) agent (noun)
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
a substance that exerts some force or effect
antimicrobic (adjective) agent (adjective)
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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