antibiotic

noun adjective

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: an-ti-bi-ot-ic (5)

English Definition

A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

Example Sentence

The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for her infection.

US IPA /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/
UK IPA /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/