broad-spectrum

[ brawd-spek-truhm ]

/ ˈbrɔdˈspɛk trəm /

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adjective

noting an antibiotic, insecticide, or other chemical effective against a wide range of organisms.

noting a sunscreen effective in absorbing or blocking ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) radiation.

having a wide range of uses:The questionnaire is a broad-spectrum tool for diagnosing depression and anxiety.

Origin of broad-spectrum

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby broad-spectrum

Broads, broad seal, broadsheet, broad shoulders, have, broadside, broad-spectrum, broadsword, broadtail, broadus, Broadview Heights, Broadway

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Example sentences from the Web for broad-spectrum

In other words, fluoride is a broad-spectrum, bipartisan, long-lasting magnet for dissent.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Even the broad-spectrum drugs were losing their effectiveness to a dangerous degree within decades of their introduction.
The Native Soil|Alan Edward Nourse

British Dictionary definitions for broad-spectrum

broad-spectrum

noun

(modifier) effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganismsa broad-spectrum antibiotic

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Medical definitions for broad-spectrum

broad-spectrum

adj.

Effective against a wide range of organisms, especially gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

单词	broad-spectrum
释义	broad-spectrum [ brawd-spek-truhm ] / ˈbrɔdˈspɛk trəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR broad-spectrum ON THESAURUS.COM adjective noting an antibiotic, insecticide, or other chemical effective against a wide range of organisms. noting a sunscreen effective in absorbing or blocking ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) radiation. having a wide range of uses:The questionnaire is a broad-spectrum tool for diagnosing depression and anxiety. Origin of broad-spectrum First recorded in 1950–55 Words nearby broad-spectrum Broads, broad seal, broadsheet, broad shoulders, have, broadside, broad-spectrum, broadsword, broadtail, broadus, Broadview Heights, Broadway Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for broad-spectrum In other words, fluoride is a broad-spectrum, bipartisan, long-lasting magnet for dissent. Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers\|Michael Schulson\|July 27, 2016\|DAILY BEAST Even the broad-spectrum drugs were losing their effectiveness to a dangerous degree within decades of their introduction. The Native Soil\|Alan Edward Nourse British Dictionary definitions for broad-spectrum broad-spectrum noun (modifier) effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganismsa broad-spectrum antibiotic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to broad-spectrum all-around, all-round, broad, comprehensive, extended, extensive, far-reaching, global, inclusive, large, overall, sweeping, widespread, wide-ranging Medical definitions for broad-spectrum broad-spectrum adj. Effective against a wide range of organisms, especially gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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broad-spectrum

adjective

Origin of broad-spectrum

Words nearby broad-spectrum

Example sentences from the Web for broad-spectrum

British Dictionary definitions for broad-spectrum

noun

Words related to broad-spectrum

Medical definitions for broad-spectrum

adj.