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antimicrobial
[ an-tee-mahy-kroh-bee-uhl, an-tahy‑ ]
adjective
- 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.
noun
- 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.
antimicrobial
/ ˌæntɪmaɪˈkrəʊbɪəl /
adjective
- capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antimicrobial1
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Example Sentences
“Oil is antimicrobial and gets into the tissues of the mouth to inhibit bacterial growth,” says Caldecott.
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But then came quinine, perhaps the first effective antimicrobial of them all.
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