ANTIBIOTIC

antibiotic

(adjective) of or relating to antibiotic drugs

antibiotic, antibiotic drug

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

antibiotic (plural antibiotics)

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

Hyponyms

• See also antibiotic

Adjective

antibiotic (comparative more antibiotic, superlative most antibiotic)

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

(obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

Source: Wiktionary



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20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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