Antibiotic

Antibiotic

/ˌan(t)ēˌbīˈädik,ˌanˌtīˌbīˈädik,ˌan(t)ēbēˈädik,ˌanˌtībēˈädik/

Noun

a substance, such as penicillin, that kills or inhibits harmful microorganisms and is used to treat bacterial infections A good apology is like an antibiotic, a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound. Randy Pausch (1960-2008)