antimicrobial
An agent that destroys microbesAn agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).
» Ziri used a antimicrobial gel to treat the car scratch.
Значение
значений: 3An 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.
- an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
Примеры
предложений: 5Ziri used a antimicrobial gel to treat the car scratch.
Ziri applied some antimicrobial get on the scratch to prevent infection.
Antimicrobial resistance is growing because of the widespread abuse and misuse of antibiotics.
Beets have an antimicrobial effect.
Experts explain adipocytes provide immediate defense against bacteria by producing antimicrobials, giving immune system white cells time to reach a wound site.
Переводы
языков: 3Происхождение
From anti- + microbe + -ial.From anti- + microbe + -ial.
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Формы
мн. число: antimicrobialsСинонимы
синонимов: 4- an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease:disinfectantgermicideantimicrobic