Antigerm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antigerm is an adjective meaning Countering germs.
Meaning
Countering germs.
Example Sentences
Derived from a bacillus commonly found in soil and water, a new antigerm chemical, polymyxin, is 25 times more effective than streptomycin in treating one severe skin infection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antiinfectious, antistreptococcal, antistreptococcic, anticontagion, anti-contagion, antigenotoxic.
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