antibiotic
adjective/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/
/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/, /ˌæntaɪbaɪˈɑːtɪk/
- containing or using a substance, for example penicillin, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections
- an antibiotic drug
- effective antibiotic treatment
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