What does superbug mean?
Definitions for superbug
su·per·bug
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Princeton's WordNet
superbugnoun
a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
superbug, Bemisia tabaci, poinsettia strainnoun
a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
Wiktionary
superbugnoun
A strain of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics.
superbugnoun
An insect, Bemisia tabaci, that is a serious pest.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of superbug in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of superbug in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of superbug in a Sentence
Drug companies can't make an economic case for investing in superbug drugs.
A superbug infection can kill not only the patient who was exposed to a tainted duodenoscope but also family members, friends and hospital staff who interacted with the patient.
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