NEOSPORIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Neosporin mean? 

• NEOSPORIN (noun)
  The noun NEOSPORIN has 1 sense:

1. trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections

  Familiarity information: NEOSPORIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NEOSPORIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Neosporin" is a kind of...):

antibacterial; antibacterial drug; bactericide (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)