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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any antimicrobial agent
2. 2
   an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   antimicrobial

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antimicrobialantimicrobialantimicrobialdisinfectantdisinfectantgermicide

Etymology

From anti- + microbic.

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