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ANTIMICROBIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
Synonyms:
antimicrobial; antimicrobic; disinfectant; germicide
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("antimicrobic" is a kind of...):
agent (a substance that exerts some force or effect)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "antimicrobic"):
cetrimide (a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant)
sodium hypochlorite (an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant)
Derivation:
antimicrobic (capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Synonyms:
antimicrobial; antimicrobic
Classified under:
Similar:
healthful (conducive to good health of body or mind)
Derivation:
antimicrobic (an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease)
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