Definitions for Antibacterialˌæn ti bækˈtɪər i əl, ˌæn taɪ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an•ti•bac•te•ri•alˌæn ti bækˈtɪər i əl, ˌæn taɪ-(adj.)
destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Category: Medicine
Origin of antibacterial:
1895–1900
Princeton's WordNet
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide(adj)
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
antibacterial(adj)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Wiktionary
antibacterial(Noun)
A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
Many household products contain antibacterials.
antibacterial(Adjective)
Killing or inhibiting bacteria
This drug has an antibacterial effect.
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