Meaning

(pharmacology) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes..

Definitions by Sense

1. (pharmacology) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
2. (pharmacology) Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
3. (pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.
4. An agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).
5. An agent (drug or other substance) that inhibits the growth of microbes but does not kill their whole population.
6. An agent (drug or other substance) that counteracts the pathogenic action of microbes.

Word Forms

• anti-microbial
• antimicrobials

Synonyms for antimicrobial

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When Should You Use Antimicrobial?

Use antimicrobial when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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