antibacterial
[ an-tee-bak-teer-ee-uh l, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti bækˈtɪər i əl, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
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antiart, antiarthritic, antiatom, antiauxin, antibacchius, antibacterial, antiballistic, antiballistic missile, antiballistic missile treaty, antibaryon, antibes
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British Dictionary definitions for antibacterial
antibacterial
/ (ˌæntɪbækˈtɪərɪəl) /
adjective
effective against bacteria
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Medicine definitions for antibacterial
antibacterial
[ ăn′tē-băk-tîr′ē-əl, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Related formsan′ti•bac•te′ri•al n.
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