antibacterial
antibacterial · antibacterials
бактерицид
бактерицид
Antibakterium
A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteriaA drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
US/ˌæntibæktˈɪɹiəl/
» Honey is antibacterial and it never spoils.
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1 sensesA drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
Many household products contain antibacterials.
Antibakterium
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Examples
6 sentencesHoney is antibacterial and it never spoils.
That's a good antibacterial and antifungal soap.
Yanni sprayed his goat's udder with antibacterial spray.
Yanni cleans his goat's udder with antibacterial spray.
Yanni needs to spray his goat's udder with antibacterial spray to clean it.
Translations
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By meaning 1
antibacterial drug:
Origin
Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría)Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría)
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Forms
plural: antibacterials| Singular | antibacterial |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth:antibacterial drugbactericide