antimicrobial
Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbesTending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
» Ziri used a antimicrobial gel to treat the car scratch.
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3 senses(not comparable)Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
antimikrobiell
антимикро́бныйantimikróbnyj, противомикро́бныйprotivomikróbnyj
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
(not comparable)Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
antimikrobiell
антимикро́бныйantimikróbnyj, противомикро́бныйprotivomikróbnyj
(not comparable)Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.
antimikrobiell
антимикро́бныйantimikróbnyj, противомикро́бныйprotivomikróbnyj
Examples
5 sentencesZiri 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.
Translations
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Origin
From anti- + microbe + -ial.From anti- + microbe + -ial.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms:antimicrobic