antimicrobic
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an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al
(ăn′tē-mī-krō′bē-əl, ăn′tī-) also an·ti·mi·cro·bic (-bĭk)adj.
Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms: antimicrobial drugs.
an′ti·mi·cro′bial n.
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| Noun | 1. |  antimicrobic - an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry diseaseagent - a substance that exerts some force or effect cetrimide - a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant sodium hypochlorite - an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant |
| Adj. | 1. |  antimicrobic - capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganismshealthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" |
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