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bacitracin vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs bacitracin

bacitracin and antibiotic both are nouns.

bacitracin is not an adjective while antibiotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bacitracin Yes No No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hypernym of bacitracin; that is, antibiotic is a word with a broader meaning than bacitracin:
  • bacitracin: a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Other hypernyms of bacitracin include antibiotic drug.
bacitracin (noun) antibiotic (noun)
a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
bacitracin (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between bacitracin and antibiotic

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