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Portuguese
Etymology
From anti- + biótico.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.biˈɔ.t͡ʃi.ku/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈbjɔ.t͡ʃi.ku/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.biˈɔ.t͡ʃi.ku/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈbjɔ.t͡ʃi.ku/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.biˈɔ.t͡ʃi.ko/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈbjɔ.t͡ʃi.ko/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.ti.biˈɔ.ti.ku/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌɐ̃.tiˈbjɔ.ti.ku/
Adjective
antibiótico (feminine antibiótica, masculine plural antibióticos, feminine plural antibióticas)
- antibiotic (that acts destroying life)
Noun
antibiótico m (plural antibióticos)
- (pharmacy) antibiotic (substance that prevents or destroys certain vital manifestations of some microorganisms, and is therefore used against the pathogenic action of certain parasites, in defense of the host)
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Spanish
Etymology
From anti- + biótico.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /antiˈbjotiko/
- Rhymes: -otiko
- Syllabification: an‧ti‧bió‧ti‧co
Adjective
antibiótico (feminine antibiótica, masculine plural antibióticos, feminine plural antibióticas)
- antibiotic
Noun
antibiótico m (plural antibióticos)
- antibiotic
Further reading