antimicrobial

adjective an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al \ˌan-ti-mī-ˈkrō-bē-əl\

Definition of ANTIMICROBIAL

: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms

— antimicrobial noun

1891

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