antibiotic

noun /,æntɪbaɪ'ɑtɪk/

Definition
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'antibiotic'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
5
Length
10

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Length
10
Syllables
5
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