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Antibiotic vs Antifungal - What's the difference?

antibiotic | antifungal |

As nouns the difference between antibiotic and antifungal

is that antibiotic is any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms while antifungal is a drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.

As adjectives the difference between antibiotic and antifungal

is that antibiotic is of or relating to antibiotics while antifungal is that inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

antibiotic

English

(wikipedia antibiotic)

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

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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

    antifungal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic

    • Derived terms

    * antifungally

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi