antibacterial (n)
antibacterial drug (n)
bactericide (n)

n02716205

type n
lex_filenum 06
def any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Outgoing links
Hypernym medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
Derivationally related form bactericide → bactericidal
Hyponym antibiotic, antibiotic drug; azithromycin, Zithromax; dapsone; dicloxacillin, Dynapen; hexachlorophene; isoniazid, INH, Nydrazid; methenamine, Mandelamine, Urex; nalidixic acid, NegGram; Neosporin; nitrofurantoin, Macrodantin; rifampin, Rifadin, Rimactane; sulfa drug, sulfa, sulpha, sulfonamide; tetracycline, Achromycin; gentian violet, crystal violet
Incoming links
Derivationally related form bactericidal → bactericide
Hypernym antibiotic, antibiotic drug; azithromycin, Zithromax; dapsone; dicloxacillin, Dynapen; hexachlorophene; isoniazid, INH, Nydrazid; methenamine, Mandelamine, Urex; nalidixic acid, NegGram; Neosporin; nitrofurantoin, Macrodantin; rifampin, Rifadin, Rimactane; sulfa drug, sulfa, sulpha, sulfonamide; tetracycline, Achromycin; gentian violet, crystal violet
Hyponym medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

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