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| 1. | [ adjective ] capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | |
| Synonyms: | antimicrobic | |
| Related terms: | healthful | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | |
| Synonyms: | germicide antimicrobic disinfectant | |
| Related terms: | agent agent cetrimide sodium_hypochlorite disinfect | |
| Similar spelling: |
antimicrobic anatomical antiemetic antimonial antimalarial anatomically |
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