broad-spectrum

broad-spec·trum

(brôd′spĕk′trəm)

adj.

Widely applicable or effective: a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

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broad-spectrum

n

(Pharmacology) (modifier) effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms: a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

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broad′-spec′trum

adj.

1. (of an antibiotic) effective against a wide range of organisms.

2. having a wide range of uses.

[1950–55]

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Thesaurus

broad-spectrum

adjective

Covering a wide scope:

all-around, all-inclusive, all-round, broad, comprehensive, expansive, extended, extensive, far-ranging, far-reaching, general, global, inclusive, large, overall, sweeping, wide-ranging, wide-reaching, widespread.

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