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sulpha vs antibacterial

antibacterial vs sulpha

sulpha and antibacterial both are nouns.

sulpha is not an adjective while antibacterial is an adjective.

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

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