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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Most ant species treat the injured or severed limb of a comrade by coating it with an antimicrobial goo.
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Byhumberto Basilio, science.org, 2 July 2024
This all-in-one formula washes away stubborn makeup, soothes and staves away redness, and employs antimicrobial protection to soften signs of maturing—hydrating all the while.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
These ingredients have antimicrobial properties that help reduce mites, bacteria, and fungi on the scalp.5
What happens if scalp folliculitis goes untreated?
Left untreated, scalp folliculitis can worsen and spread to other parts of the skin or cause scarring or hair loss.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The solution is both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.
—Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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Byhumberto Basilio, science.org, 2 July 2024
This all-in-one formula washes away stubborn makeup, soothes and staves away redness, and employs antimicrobial protection to soften signs of maturing—hydrating all the while.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
These ingredients have antimicrobial properties that help reduce mites, bacteria, and fungi on the scalp.5
What happens if scalp folliculitis goes untreated?
Left untreated, scalp folliculitis can worsen and spread to other parts of the skin or cause scarring or hair loss.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The solution is both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.
—Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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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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