word
Medical
antibiotic
an-tee-by-OT-ik
/ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
antibiotic
Dictionary meaning
A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria
History and origin
Greek
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