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Antibiotic vs Antidote - What's the difference?

antibiotic | antidote |

As nouns the difference between antibiotic and antidote

is that antibiotic is antibiotic while antidote is .

As an adjective antibiotic

is antibiotic.

antibiotic

English

(wikipedia antibiotic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms.

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
  • (obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

    • See also

    * antibacterial * antiseptic

    antidote

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia antidote) (en noun)
  • A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to") .
    • She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom.
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  • Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.
    • We need an antidote for this misinformation.

    Related terms

    () * antidotal * antidotic * antidotically

    Verb

    (antidot)
  • To counteract as an antidote.
  • * 2007 , Suzanne C. Lawton, Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, Asperger syndrome: natural steps toward a better life (page 143)
    • For his part, the patient must avoid some commonplace substances in order to avoid antidoting or stopping the action of the homeopathic remedy

    See also

    * theriac

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