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Synonyms of antibiotic
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medical
a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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antibiotic
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of antibiotic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
as in biocidal
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2
as in antibacterial, antiseptic
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The first known use of antibiotic was in 1891
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