Topic: DRUGS, MEDICINES
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| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | anti- + biotic 'of life' (19-21 centuries) (from Latin bioticus, from Greek, from bios 'life') |
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an‧ti‧bi‧ot‧ic
[countable usually plural]
[countable usually plural]MH a drug that is used to kill bacteria and cure infections
