nonantibiotic

adjective

non·​an·​ti·​bi·​ot·​ic ˌnän-ˌan-tē-bī-ˈä-tik How to pronounce nonantibiotic (audio)
-ˌtī-;
-bē-ˈä-
: not using or containing antibiotics
a nonantibiotic treatment
nonantibiotic meats

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonantibiotic was in 1952

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“Nonantibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonantibiotic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

nonantibiotic

adjective
: not antibiotic
nonantibiotic drugs
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