antimicrobial
[ an-tee-mahy-kroh-bee-uh l, an-tahy‐ ]
/ ˌæn ti maɪˈkroʊ bi əl, ˌæn taɪ‐ /
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adjective
destructive to or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
noun
an antimicrobial agent, as a drug.
Nearby words
antimatter, antimension, antimensium, antimere, antimetabolite, antimicrobial, antimilitant, antimissile, antimissile missile, antimitotic, antimonarchist
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Examples from the Web for antimicrobial
“Oil is antimicrobial and gets into the tissues of the mouth to inhibit bacterial growth,” says Caldecott.
British Dictionary definitions for antimicrobial
antimicrobial
/ (ˌæntɪmaɪˈkrəʊbɪəl) /
adjective
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
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Medicine definitions for antimicrobial
antimicrobial
[ ăn′tē-mī-krō′bē-əl, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Tending to destroy microbes, prevent their development, or inhibit their pathogenic action.
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