Broad-spectrum
Pharmacology. noting an antibiotic effective against a wide range of organisms.
having a wide range of uses.
Contemporary Examples
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers Michael Schulson July 26, 2016
Historical Examples
The Native Soil Alan Edward Nourse
noun
(modifier) effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms: a broad-spectrum antibiotic
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