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Antibacterial

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Killing or inhibiting bacteria. not-comparable

    "This drug has an antibacterial effect."

  2. 2
    Opposing the theory that diseases are caused by bacteria. archaic, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

    "Many household products contain antibacterials."

  2. 2
    any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From anti- + bacterial.

Etymology 2

From anti- + bacterial.

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