AntibioticWordNet Explorer

a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections

any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria

an antibiotic and antifungal agent

a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi

an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy

an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects

a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally