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penicillin vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs penicillin

penicillin and antibiotic both are nouns.

penicillin is not an adjective while antibiotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penicillin Yes No No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hypernym of penicillin; that is, antibiotic is a word with a broader meaning than penicillin:
  • penicillin: any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Other hypernyms of penicillin include antibiotic drug.
penicillin (noun) antibiotic (noun)
any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
penicillin (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between penicillin and antibiotic

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