Antimicrobial Definition

ăntē-mī-krōbē-əl, ăntī-
adjective
Able to inhibit or control microbes.
Webster's New World
Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
Antimicrobial hand sanitizers.
American Heritage Medicine

Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.

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Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
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Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.

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Synonyms:
noun
An antimicrobial substance or drug.
Webster's New World
An antimicrobial drug.
American Heritage Medicine
An agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action.
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Other Word Forms of Antimicrobial

Noun

Singular:
antimicrobial
Plural:
antimicrobials

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