Associations to the word «Antimicrobial»

Wiktionary

ANTIMICROBIAL, adjective. Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
ANTIMICROBIAL, adjective. Inhibiting the growth of microbes
ANTIMICROBIAL, adjective. Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes
ANTIMICROBIAL, noun. An agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action

Dictionary definition

ANTIMICROBIAL, noun. An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.
ANTIMICROBIAL, adjective. Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras