adj
antimicrobial
Antimicrobial (adj) means Able to kill microbes.
adj
1
Able to kill microbes.
2
Stopping microbes from growing.
3
Stopping, or working against, the harmful effects of microbes.
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Etymology
Formed from anti-, microbe and -ial.
Synonyms
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antimicrobic
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What is the meaning of antimicrobial?
"antimicrobial" (adj) means able to kill microbes.
What is another word for antimicrobial?
Other words for "antimicrobial" include antimicrobic.
What are the different meanings of antimicrobial?
"antimicrobial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Able to kill microbes; 2. Stopping microbes from growing; 3. Stopping, or working against, the harmful effects of microbes.
