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Definition of broad-spectrum adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

broad-spectrum adjective  /ˌbrɔːd ˈspektrəm/  /ˌbrɔːd ˈspektrəm/[only before noun] (specialist) jump to other results

1. (of a drug or chemical) effective against a large variety of bacteria, insects, etc.Oxford Collocations DictionaryBroad-spectrum is used with these nouns:
   • antibiotic
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See broad-spectrum in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: broad-spectrum

Nearby words

• broadside adverb
• broadside verb
• broad-spectrum adjective
• broadsword noun
• Broadway noun

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