ANTIBIOTIC


Meaning of ANTIBIOTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈæntɪbaɪˈɔtɪk ]

n. & adj. Pharm. --n. any of various substances (e.g. penicillin) produced by micro-organisms or made synthetically, that can inhibit or destroy susceptible micro-organisms. --adj. functioning as an antibiotic. [F antibiotique (as ANTI-, Gk biotikos fit for life f. bios life)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.