Usually means: Organism that inhibits another's growth.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (antibiont)

▸ noun:  (biology) Any organism that produces antibiotics or participates in antibiosis

Similar:
bacteriocin, bioreagent, ornibactin, resistome, bateriocin, abaecin, antiprion, biotoxin, antienzyme, beta-lactamase, more...

Opposite:
probiotic, beneficial, helpful

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Similar:
bacteriocin, bioreagent, ornibactin, resistome, bateriocin, abaecin, antiprion, biotoxin, antienzyme, beta-lactamase, more...

Opposite:
probiotic, beneficial, helpful



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