antimicrobial
IPA: æntaɪmaɪkrˈoʊbiʌɫ
noun
- an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action
adjective
- (pharmacology) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
- (pharmacology) inhibiting the growth of microbes
- (pharmacology) preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes
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Examples of "antimicrobial" in Sentences
- They have antimicrobial activity.
- Edibility and antimicrobial activity.
- It has been used as an antimicrobial.
- Multi antimicrobial extrusion protein.
- The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
- Halosource is an antimicrobial product producer.
- Lactoperoxidase is an effective antimicrobial agent.
- Another use for cinnamaldehyde is as an antimicrobial.
- Lariam is an antimicrobial and a quinolone derivative.
- Spices add flavour,pungency and colour and have antioxidant, antimicrobial, pharmaceutical and nutritional properties.
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