superbug

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: superbus, super bug, superb, superbia, superbo, superbad, superba, supermum, superbly, superbugs, super g

Antonyms: superbus, super bug, superb, superbia, superbo, superbad, superba, supermum, superbly, superbugs, super g

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[strain]] of [[bacteria]] that is [[resistant]] to many [[antibiotic]]s ({{w|multiple drug resistance|e.g., MDR, XDR}}).
2. {{lb|en|informal}} Any [[pathogen]] resistant to many, even all, of the biocides or other agents used to treat similar pathogens.
3. {{lb|en|US}} An invasive [[insect]], {{taxlink|Bemisia tabaci|species}}, that is a major [[pest]] of vegetable crops, both directly and as a [[virus]] [[vector]].

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