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tyrothricin vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs tyrothricin

tyrothricin and antibiotic both are nouns.

tyrothricin is not an adjective while antibiotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tyrothricin Yes No No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hypernym of tyrothricin; that is, antibiotic is a word with a broader meaning than tyrothricin:
  • tyrothricin: a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Other hypernyms of tyrothricin include antibiotic drug.
tyrothricin (noun) antibiotic (noun)
a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
tyrothricin (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between tyrothricin and antibiotic

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