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Noun: antibacterial drug
  1. Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
    "The doctor prescribed an antibacterial drug to treat the infection";
    - antibacterial, bactericide

Derived forms: antibacterial drugs

Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Encyclopedia: Antibacterial drug