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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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Original price: $11.99 A disk like this one leverages the natural antimicrobial properties of copper to keep bird bath water cleaner.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
It’s also made with an antimicrobial lining to keep bacteria and odors at bay.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Her work has included strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance, too.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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“Antimicrobial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimicrobial. Accessed 21 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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