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antibacterial
  • n  any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • a  destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
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antibiotic
  • n  a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs
  • a  of or relating to antibiotic drugs
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antiblack
  • s  discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
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antic
  • n  a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  • v  act as or like a clown
  • s  ludicrously odd
    Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
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anticancer
  • a  used in the treatment of cancer
    anticancer drug
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anticholinergic
  • n  a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
  • a  inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
    anticholinergic drugs
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anticipant
  • n  one who anticipates
  • s  marked by eager anticipation
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antimicrobic
  • n  an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
  • s  capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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antimonial
  • s  containing antimony
    antimonial lead
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anticipated
  • v  regard something as probable or likely
  • v  act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
  • v  realize beforehand
  • v  make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • v  be excited or anxious about
  • v  be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
  • s  expected hopefully
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