abx
abx is the abbreviation of antibiotic.
Meaning of antibiotic
Noun
antibiotic (plural antibiotics)
- Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
- On a summer visit back to the farm here where I grew up, I think I figured out the central problem with modern industrial agriculture. It’s not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all.2009 August 22, Nicholas Kristof, “Food for the Soul”, in The New York Times
Noun capitalized: Abx
Abx (plural Abx)
- Abbreviation of antibiotic.
Forms of abx
| plural | abx |
|---|---|
| plural | Abx |
Origin of abx
Formed with -x (“abbreviation marker”).
Questions about abx
- What is abx the abbreviation of?
- Abx is the abbreviation of antibiotic.
- What part of speech is abx?
- Abx is a noun.
- What is the plural of abx?
- The plural of abx is abx.
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