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sulfa drug vs antibacterial

antibacterial vs sulfa drug

sulfa drug and antibacterial both are nouns.

sulfa drug is not an adjective while antibacterial is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sulfa drug Yes No No No
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibacterial is a hypernym of sulfa drug; that is, antibacterial is a word with a broader meaning than sulfa drug:
  • sulfa drug: 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 drug include antibacterial drug, bactericide.
sulfa drug (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 drug (adjective) antibacterial (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between sulfa drug and antibacterial

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