generic drug (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
examples generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs
Outgoing links
Hypernym generic; drug
Antonym generic drug → brand-name drug
Incoming links
Antonym brand-name drug → generic drug
Hyponym drug; generic

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