antimicrobial
adjective
an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al
ˌan-ti-mī-ˈkrō-bē-əl 
: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms
antimicrobial
noun
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Time is of the essence when diagnosing sepsis, but doctors have historically not had reliable ways to do so quickly enough to save patients with antibiotics or antimicrobial treatments.
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Alice Park, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The materials are even given a botanical antimicrobial treatment to help prevent mold, mildew, and dust mites.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Rosemary has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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—World Economic Forum, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Alice Park, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The materials are even given a botanical antimicrobial treatment to help prevent mold, mildew, and dust mites.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Rosemary has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Building on its success, NHS England is looking to establish an antimicrobial products subscription model to offer a contract with a fixed annual fee; delinked from the volume of the product used.
—World Economic Forum, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Antimicrobial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimicrobial. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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antimicrobial
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al
ˌant-i-mī-ˌkrō-bē-əl
variants
also antimicrobic
: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms
antimicrobial
2 of 2 noun
variants
also antimicrobic
: an antimicrobial substance
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