antibiotics — medicines that destroy or prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: medicines that destroy or prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪks/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks antibiotics can cure everything, even a broken heart!
- Don't stop taking antibiotics even if you feel better - finish the entire course.
- The overuse of antibiotics has created superbugs that laugh at medicine.
antibiotics
NOUN[/ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪks/]
medicines that destroy or prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
The doctor prescribes antibiotics to fight the stubborn bacterial infection.
Reading bacterial semiotics guides us between antibiotics and probiotics!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Coined in the 1940s from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against' and 'bios' meaning 'life', literally describing substances that work against the life of harmful bacteria.
Breakdown
anti- (against) + bio- (life) + -tic (relating to)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks antibiotics can cure everything, even a broken heart!”
“Don't stop taking antibiotics even if you feel better - finish the entire course.”
“The overuse of antibiotics has created superbugs that laugh at medicine.”
“She always carries antibiotics in her bag like they're magic beans.”
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