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sulfa vs antibacterial

antibacterial vs sulfa

sulfa and antibacterial both are nouns.

sulfa is not an adjective while antibacterial is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sulfa Yes No No No
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibacterial is a hypernym of sulfa; that is, antibacterial is a word with a broader meaning than sulfa:
  • sulfa: antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Other hypernyms of sulfa include antibacterial drug, bactericide.
sulfa (noun) antibacterial (noun)
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
sulfa (adjective) antibacterial (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between sulfa and antibacterial

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