Antibacterial
- Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals (chlorine), and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties.
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an·ti·bac·te·ri·al .ant-i-bak-'tir-ē-əl, .an-.tī- adj directed or effective against bacteriaantibacterial n an antibacterial agent* * *
adj.describing an antibiotic that is active against bacteria.* * *
an·ti·bac·te·ri·al (an″te-) (an″ti-bak-tērґe-əl) 1. destroying or suppressing the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Cf. bactericidal and bacteriostatic. 2. a substance that destroys or suppresses the growth or reproduction of bacteria.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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antibacterial — [an΄tī bak tir′ē əl; an΄tēbak tir′ē əl, an΄tibak tir′ē əl] adj. that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth n. any antibacterial drug or medicine … English World dictionary
Antibacterial — An ti*bac*te ri*al, a. (Med.) (a) killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria; applied also to serum for protection against bacterial diseases. (b) Opposed to the bacterial theory of disease. [archaic] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antibacterial — An ti*bac*te ri*al, n. (Med.) a chemical substance which kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antibacterial — Contents 1 History 2 Indications 3 Pharmacodynamics 4 Classe … Wikipedia
antibacterial — 1. adjective Killing or inhibiting bacteria This drug has an antibacterial effect. 2. noun A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria. Many household products contain antibacterials. See Also … Wiktionary
antibacterial — adj. Antibacterial is used with these nouns: ↑soap … Collocations dictionary
antibacterial — I noun any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth • Syn: ↑antibacterial drug, ↑bactericide • Derivationally related forms: ↑bactericidal (for: ↑bactericide) … Useful english dictionary
antibacterial — /an tee bak tear ee euhl, an tuy /, adj. destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. [1895 1900; ANTI + BACTERIAL] * * * … Universalium
antibacterial — adj. against bacteria … English contemporary dictionary
antibacterial — adjective active against bacteria … English new terms dictionary
