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antibiotic (genetic biology) |
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- Grammar: noun and adjective
plural: antibiotics - Definition: a chemical substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and other organisms, or destroys them
- Example:
1. Sexually transmitted diseases are often caused by viruses and cannot be treated by antibiotics.
2. Many microorganisms secrete compounds that have an antibiotic effect on other microorganisms.
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