antimicrobial
destructive to or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi: an antimicrobial spray to stop the spread of athlete’s foot in the locker room; antimicrobial ointments that suppress the cold sore virus.
an antimicrobial product. Antimicrobials are generally regulated into two categories—those used on inanimate objects, as wipes for kitchen counters, and those used in or on living things, as antibiotics or hand sanitizers: Any product that kills bacteria or viruses is an antimicrobial, but that doesn’t mean any antimicrobial will kill both bacteria and viruses.
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Origin of antimicrobial
1- Compare antibacterial.
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How to use antimicrobial in a sentence
At the same time, antimicrobial resistance is rising, making infections more deadly.
The antimicrobial-treated sleep surface helps resist odor, mold, mildew, and fungus.
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Weighing less than half what the average pair of jeans do, these slim-cut pants are made from an antimicrobial, moisture-wicking, temperature-controlling fabric.
The Widepac has a three-liter capacity, and is made from a three-layer polyethylene material treated with an antimicrobial agent and Source’s “GrungeGuard” technology to prevent the growth of bacteria.
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“Oil is antimicrobial and gets into the tissues of the mouth to inhibit bacterial growth,” says Caldecott.
But then came quinine, perhaps the first effective antimicrobial of them all.
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British Dictionary definitions for antimicrobial
/ (ˌæntɪmaɪˈkrəʊbɪəl) /
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
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