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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The researchers also found that the berries, which have antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties, may help stabilize blood sugar and lower blood lipids.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The price isn’t unreasonable given the amount of detail that went into designing it and the combination of functions, including the antimicrobial and cooling materials, as well as its adaptability.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
These beverages possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and neuroprotective properties.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The price isn’t unreasonable given the amount of detail that went into designing it and the combination of functions, including the antimicrobial and cooling materials, as well as its adaptability.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
These beverages possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and neuroprotective properties.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antimicrobial
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“Antimicrobial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimicrobial. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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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