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antimicrobial
[an-tee-mahy-kroh-bee-uhl, an-tahy‑]
adjective
destructive to or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
an antimicrobial spray to stop the spread of athlete’s foot in the locker room; antimicrobial ointments that suppress the cold sore virus.
noun
an antimicrobial product. Antimicrobials are generally regulated into two categories—those used on inanimate objects, as wipes for kitchen counters, and those used in or on living things, as antibiotics or hand sanitizers.
Any product that kills bacteria or viruses is an antimicrobial, but that doesn’t mean any antimicrobial will kill both bacteria and viruses.
antimicrobial
/ ˌæԳɪɪˈəʊɪə /
adjective
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antimicrobial1
Example Sentences
The World Health Organisation describes antimicrobial resistance as an issue of global concern and one of the biggest threats to global health.
This could allow them to acquire genes from frozen pathogens that confer antimicrobial resistance or greater virulence.
"We estimate three million deaths of children worldwide associated with antimicrobial resistance."
"On the one hand, we must save a patient. On the other – we mustn't breed new microorganisms that will have antimicrobial resistance."
Silver was once a mainstay in medical treatments for its antimicrobial properties.
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