microbicidal

adjective

Definition of microbicidalnext
as in antibacterial

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicidal
  1. antibacterial
  2. germicidal
  3. antibiotic
  4. antiseptic
  5. sanitary
  6. hygienic
Adjective
  • Use an antibacterial mouthwash to reduce bacteria in your mouth and prevent gum disease.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Bring a roll of paper towels, an extra blanket or throw, antibacterial gel, and a few plastic bags for the car.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of antibacterial
Adjective
  • Linda Anderson keys in a code and steps out of a room at Mercy Anderson Hospital as an ultraviolet germicidal robot kicks on, lights up and kills sneaky germs that might’ve been skipped over with other disinfecting routines.
    Terry DeMio, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Some products sold now that claim to be germicidal are actually the wrong wavelength, says Andrea Armani, a chemical engineering and materials scientist at the University of Southern California.
    Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
Definition of germicidal
Adjective
  • To stop those infections and interrupt the spread, health workers administer the antibiotic azithromycin — often the pill is given once a year for several years.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
  • An investigation by Elsevier could not establish whether the researchers had obtained ethical approval for the study before recruiting patients, nor whether the patients had given informed consent to be treated with the antibiotic azithromycin.
    ByCathleen O’Grady, science.org, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of antibiotic
Adjective
  • This Disney+ original, which was a high-profile launch title for the streaming service, gets points for casting real-life rescue dogs rather than relying solely on antiseptic CGI replicas.
    Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This has got to be completely antiseptic, kind of bland.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of antiseptic
Adjective
  • What products were recalled Symptoms of salmonella infection Salmonella is a bacteria that can enter the food production chain when the process isn't sanitary and when workers handling food do not wash their hands, the FDA says.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • They are also required to ensure their premises are clean, sanitary and equipped with a panic button, and are prohibited from dismissing an employee who refuses a client or a specific act.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of sanitary
Adjective
  • This practical and luxe-looking gift will brighten up their countertop and is a more hygienic option than wooden or plastic ones.
    Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, every word, every sentence is to be subjected to the most hygienic, scholarly, linguistic, and biographical scrutiny.
    Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
Definition of hygienic
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