antibiotic: Bedeutung und Definitionen

A substance, such as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by or derived from certain fungi, bacteria, and other organisms, that can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics are widely used in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Of or relating to antibiotics.

Of or relating to antibiosis.

Destroying life or preventing the inception or continuance of life.