Hypernyms for "bactericide"
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Achromycin
antibiotic
antibiotic drug
azithromycin
crystal violet
dapsone
dicloxacillin
Dynapen
gentian violet
hexachlorophene
INH
isoniazid
Macrodantin
Mandelamine
methenamine
nalidixic acid
NegGram
Neosporin
nitrofurantoin
Nydrazid
Rifadin
rifampin
Rimactane
sulfa
sulfa drug
sulfonamide
sulpha
tetracycline
Urex
Zithromax
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.