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gentamicin vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs gentamicin

gentamicin and antibiotic both are nouns.

gentamicin is not an adjective while antibiotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gentamicin Yes No No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hypernym of gentamicin; that is, antibiotic is a word with a broader meaning than gentamicin:
  • gentamicin: an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Other hypernyms of gentamicin include antibiotic drug.
gentamicin (noun) antibiotic (noun)
an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
gentamicin (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between gentamicin and antibiotic

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