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antibacterial

adjective an·ti·bac·te·ri·al \ ˌan-tē-bak-ˈtir-ē-əl , ˌan-ˌtī- \
|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of antibacterial

: directed or effective against bacteria
  • antibacterial soap
  • an antibacterial drug
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antibacterial

noun
    • In an effort to develop new antifungals, scientists are boning up on previous research on antibacterials.
    • —Ellen Licking

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First Known Use of antibacterial

1879

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antibacterial

adjective an·ti·bac·te·ri·al \ ˌant-i-bak-ˈtir-ē-əl , ˌan-ˌtī- \

medical Definition of antibacterial

: directed or effective against bacteria
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antibacterial

noun

medical Definition of antibacterial

: an antibacterial agent

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