tb

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

tablespoon; tablespoonful

Tb

2 of 4

symbol

terbium

TB

3 of 4

noun

TB

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1
thoroughbred
2
tubercle bacillus

Word History

Etymology

Noun

TB (abbreviation for tubercle bacillus)

First Known Use

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tb was in 1912

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Cite this Entry

“Tb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tb. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

TB

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈbē

Medical Definition

Tb

1 of 3 symbol
terbium

TB

2 of 3 noun

TB

3 of 3 abbreviation
tubercle bacillus
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