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English adjective: antimicrobial

1. antimicrobial capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms


Synonymsantimicrobic


Similarhealthful


Antonymsunhealthful


English noun: antimicrobial

1. antimicrobial (artifact) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease


Synonymsantimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide


Broader (hypernym)agent


Narrower (hyponym)cetrimide, sodium hypochlorite









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