antibiotic
/ˌæntibaɪˈɑtɪk/
noun
- A medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria, used to treat infections.
- You should finish the entire course of antibiotics even if you feel better.
- Overuse of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant bacteria.
- The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for her strep throat.
adjective
- Relating to or having the effect of an antibiotic; capable of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
- The antibiotic effect of the drug was discovered by accident.
- Honey has mild antibiotic properties that can help heal small wounds.
- Some antibiotic creams are available without a prescription.