ANTIMICROBIAL


Meaning of ANTIMICROBIAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ an-ti-m ī - ' kr ō -b ē - ə l

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1910

: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms

– antimicrobial noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.