antimicrobial
19 points
English
13 letters
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Definitions
noun
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
adjective
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural antimicrobials
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carr
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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