Found 3 items, similar to antibiotic.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: antibiotic antibiotika
English → English (WordNet) Definition: antibiotic antibiotic adj : of or relating to antibiotic drugs antibiotic n : a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections; “when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs” [syn: antibiotic drug]
English → English (gcide) Definition: antibiotic antibiotic \an`ti*bi*ot"ic\ n. 1. A chemical substance derived from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections. Syn: wonder drug [WordNet 1.5] 2. any chemical substance having therapeutically useful antibacterial or antifungal activity; -- used commonly but loosely for synthetic as well as natural antimicrobial agents. [PJC] antibiotic \antibiotic\ adj. 1. of or pertaining to an antibiotic. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having antimicrobial activity; capable of killing microbes. [PJC] -- antibiotically, n. [1913 Webster]