What part of speech is prophylactics?

Prophylactics can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does prophylactics mean?

Definitions

Noun

prophylactic - remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
prophylactic - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

Examples of prophylactics

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1. adj. Vaccines are prophylactic.
2. adj. A prophylactic drug.
3. adj. The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples.
Sentence  
adj.
Vaccines are prophylactic.
A prophylactic drug.
The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples.

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