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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In between washes, your bed has antimicrobial fabric that prevents the growth of bacteria.
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Deodorants usually contain antimicrobial agents that reduce the bacteria in your armpit that are responsible for odors.
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Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent (one that kills many types of microbes, including bacteria and viruses).
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Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
In between washes, your bed has antimicrobial fabric that prevents the growth of bacteria.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Deodorants usually contain antimicrobial agents that reduce the bacteria in your armpit that are responsible for odors.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 20 May 2025
Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent (one that kills many types of microbes, including bacteria and viruses).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
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“Antimicrobial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimicrobial. Accessed 1 Aug. 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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