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View synonyms for antibacterial

antibacterial

[ an-tee-bak-teer-ee-uhl, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria:

    a full line of antibacterial hand lotions, deodorants, and foot powders.



noun

  1. an antibacterial product, as a hand or dish soap, a mouthwash, an aerosol cleaner, or an antibiotic:

    Sorry, but none of these antibacterials is going to kill your cold virus.

antibacterial

/ ˌæntɪbækˈtɪərɪəl /

adjective

  1. effective against bacteria


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Word History and Origins

Origin of antibacterial1

First recorded in 1895–1900; anti- + bacterial ( def )

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Example Sentences

The antibacterial fabric wicks moisture and contains multiple layers of elastic for a universally comfortable fit.

It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, improves bone health and positively affects bladder, skin and bowel health.

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At the beginning of this year, AI researchers trained a neural network by feeding it data on 2,335 molecules known to have antibacterial properties.

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He and his team have spent years studying the effects of phytoncides, antibacterial and antimicrobial substances that trees and other plants release into the air to help them fight diseases and harmful organisms.

LPS is often used to mimic severe bacterial infections in humans and widely used as a way to develop new antibacterial medication.

Antibacterial soap is supposed to help you stay clean and healthy, right?

Xylitol Nasal Spray - xylitol is a sugar alcohol and has antibacterial properties.

Faulty interpretation of some scientific research led to a widespread belief that wood has natural antibacterial properties.

They climbed up the ladder and said nothing as the airlock went through its cycle and the antibacterial spray covered them.

It is entirely unjustifiable to credit the known antibacterial qualities of ordinary iodin to colloid iodin.

Hence the immunity may be antibacterial or antitoxic or both.

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