antibiotic
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃.ti.bi.ˈɔ.ti.ku/high
an·ti·bi·ó·ti·co
Definition
A medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
The infection required a strong course of antibiotics.
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance.
Common collocations
broad-spectrum antibiotictake antibioticsantibiotic resistance
Etymology
Do grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'bios' (vida).