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an⋅ti⋅bac⋅te⋅ri⋅al

[an-tee-bak-teer-ee-uhl, an-tahy-]
–adjective
destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Origin:
1895–1900; anti- + bacterial
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an·ti·bac·te·ri·al   (ān'tē-bāk-tîr'ē-əl, ān'tī-)   
adj.  Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
an'ti·bac·te'ri·al n.
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Main Entry: 1an·ti·bac·te·ri·al
Pronunciation: "ant-i-bak-'tir-E-&l, "an-"tI-
Function: adjective
: directed or effective against bacteria

Main Entry: 2antibacterial
Function: noun
: an antibacterial agent
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antibacterial an·ti·bac·te·ri·al (ān'tē-bāk-tǐr'ē-əl, ān'tī-)
adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.


an'ti·bac·te'ri·al n.

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