antibacterial
Antibacterial (adj) means Able to kill bacteria or stop them growing.
adj
1
Able to kill bacteria or stop them growing.
"This drug has an antibacterial effect."
"Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction."
— , Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm (2013)
2
Rejecting the idea that bacteria cause disease.
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What is the meaning of antibacterial?
"antibacterial" (adj) means able to kill bacteria or stop them growing.
What are the different meanings of antibacterial?
"antibacterial" has 2 main meanings: 1. Able to kill bacteria or stop them growing; 2. Rejecting the idea that bacteria cause disease.
