antibacterial

[ an-tee-bak-teer-ee-uhl, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti bækˈtɪər i əl, ˌæn taɪ- /

Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology.

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adjective

destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria: a full line of antibacterial hand lotions, deodorants, and foot powders.

noun

an antibacterial product, as a hand or dish soap, a mouthwash, an aerosol cleaner, or an antibiotic: Sorry, but none of these antibacterials is going to kill your cold virus.

Compare antimicrobial.

Origin of antibacterial

First recorded in 1895–1900; anti- + bacterial

Words nearby antibacterial

antiart, antiarthritic, antiatom, antiauxin, antibacchius, antibacterial, antiballistic, antiballistic missile, Antiballistic Missile Treaty, antibaryon, anti-basement membrane antibody

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Example sentences from the Web for antibacterial

LPS is often used to mimic severe bacterial infections in humans and widely used as a way to develop new antibacterial medication.
We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One?|Shelly Fan|August 18, 2020|Singularity Hub
Antibacterial soap is supposed to help you stay clean and healthy, right?
Antibacterial Soap’s Deadly Secret|Kent Sepkowitz|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Xylitol Nasal Spray - xylitol is a sugar alcohol and has antibacterial properties.
These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet|Ari Meisel|December 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hence the immunity may be antibacterial or antitoxic or both.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey

They climbed up the ladder and said nothing as the airlock went through its cycle and the antibacterial spray covered them.
The Judas Valley|Gerald Vance

British Dictionary definitions for antibacterial

antibacterial

/ (ˌæntɪbækˈtɪərɪəl) /

adjective

effective against bacteria

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Medical definitions for antibacterial

antibacterial

[ ăn′tē-băk-tîr′ē-əl, ăn′tī- ]

adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Other words from antibacterial

an′ti•bac•te′ri•al n.

单词	antibacterial
释义	antibacterial [ an-tee-bak-teer-ee-uhl, an-tahy- ] / ˌæn ti bækˈtɪər i əl, ˌæn taɪ- / Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. SEE SYNONYMS FOR antibacterial ON THESAURUS.COM adjective destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria: a full line of antibacterial hand lotions, deodorants, and foot powders. noun an antibacterial product, as a hand or dish soap, a mouthwash, an aerosol cleaner, or an antibiotic: Sorry, but none of these antibacterials is going to kill your cold virus. Compare antimicrobial. Origin of antibacterial First recorded in 1895–1900; anti- + bacterial Words nearby antibacterial antiart, antiarthritic, antiatom, antiauxin, antibacchius, antibacterial, antiballistic, antiballistic missile, Antiballistic Missile Treaty, antibaryon, anti-basement membrane antibody Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antibacterial LPS is often used to mimic severe bacterial infections in humans and widely used as a way to develop new antibacterial medication. We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One?\|Shelly Fan\|August 18, 2020\|Singularity Hub Antibacterial soap is supposed to help you stay clean and healthy, right? Antibacterial Soap’s Deadly Secret\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Xylitol Nasal Spray - xylitol is a sugar alcohol and has antibacterial properties. These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet\|Ari Meisel\|December 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hence the immunity may be antibacterial or antitoxic or both. The Fundamentals of Bacteriology\|Charles Bradfield Morrey They climbed up the ladder and said nothing as the airlock went through its cycle and the antibacterial spray covered them. The Judas Valley\|Gerald Vance British Dictionary definitions for antibacterial antibacterial / (ˌæntɪbækˈtɪərɪəl) / adjective effective against bacteria Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to antibacterial Dictionary.com Adds Coronavirus Words To The DictionaryWe've updated Dictionary.com with some of the new coronavirus words and senses to help you stay informed and safe during these unprecedented times. READ MORE Words related to antibacterial hygienic, sterile, clean, antibiotic, prophylactic, disinfectant, aseptic, pure, sanitary, sterilized, bactericidal, germ-free, germicidal, medicated, purifying, unpolluted Medical definitions for antibacterial antibacterial [ ăn′tē-băk-tîr′ē-əl, ăn′tī- ] adj. Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Other words from antibacterial an′ti•bac•te′ri•al n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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antibacterial

adjective

noun

Origin of antibacterial

Words nearby antibacterial

Example sentences from the Web for antibacterial

British Dictionary definitions for antibacterial

adjective

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Words related to antibacterial

Medical definitions for antibacterial

adj.

Other words from antibacterial