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tetracycline vs antibacterial

antibacterial vs tetracycline

tetracycline and antibacterial both are nouns.

tetracycline is not an adjective while antibacterial is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tetracycline Yes No No No
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibacterial is a hypernym of tetracycline; that is, antibacterial is a word with a broader meaning than tetracycline:
  • tetracycline: an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Other hypernyms of tetracycline include antibacterial drug, bactericide.
tetracycline (noun) antibacterial (noun)
an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
tetracycline (adjective) antibacterial (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between tetracycline and antibacterial

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