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viomycin vs antibiotic

antibiotic vs viomycin

viomycin and antibiotic both are nouns.

viomycin is not an adjective while antibiotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
viomycin Yes No No No
antibiotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antibiotic is a hypernym of viomycin; that is, antibiotic is a word with a broader meaning than viomycin:
  • viomycin: a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis
  • antibiotic: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Other hypernyms of viomycin include antibiotic drug.
viomycin (noun) antibiotic (noun)
a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
viomycin (adjective) antibiotic (adjective)
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
Difference between viomycin and antibiotic

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