PROPHYLACTIC

12 letters 26 Scrabble points

Definition of PROPHYLACTIC

noun

  1. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

  2. Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

    "The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud."

adjective

  1. Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P R O P H Y L A C T I C
Length 12 letters
Scrabble Score 26 points

Words Containing "PROPHYLACTIC"

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Words Starting with "PROPHYLACTIC"

PROPHYLACTICAL PROPHYLACTICS