Antimicrobial
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæn.ti.maɪˈkɹəʊ.bi.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antimicrobial is an adjective meaning (pharmacology) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology) Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
- (pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.
- An agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).
- An agent (drug or other substance) that inhibits the growth of microbes but does not kill their whole population.
- An agent (drug or other substance) that counteracts the pathogenic action of microbes.
Word Forms
- anti-microbial
- antimicrobials
Synonyms for antimicrobial
Depending on context, synonyms include antimicrobic, microbiostatic, healthful, disinfectant, germicide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antimicrobic, germicide, disinfectant, healthful, antibacterial, anti-microbial.
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