adj
antimicrobial
Antimicrobial (adj) means tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
adj
1
Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
2
Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
3
Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.
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Etymology
From anti- + microbe + -ial.
Rhymes for antimicrobial
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What is the meaning of antimicrobial?
"antimicrobial" (adj) means tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
What are the different meanings of antimicrobial?
"antimicrobial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes; 2. Inhibiting the growth of microbes; 3. Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.