as in antibiotic
able to kill bacteria
Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.
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Recent Examples of antibacterial
Lysozyme, an enzyme in egg whites, has antibacterial properties that are thought to help reduce acne.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Its antibacterial properties from chlorophyll-A, apigenin, agrophyere, and flavonoids all aid wound healing and encourage tissue growth.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Clean the water tanks and rollers with an antibacterial detergent once every two or three months to keep the device operating properly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Scientists from the Hopkirk Research Institute, the Food Safety Science and Research Centre, and Applied Technologies Group in New Zealand collaborated on a study that used lasers to create antibacterial surfaces.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Its antibacterial properties from chlorophyll-A, apigenin, agrophyere, and flavonoids all aid wound healing and encourage tissue growth.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Clean the water tanks and rollers with an antibacterial detergent once every two or three months to keep the device operating properly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Scientists from the Hopkirk Research Institute, the Food Safety Science and Research Centre, and Applied Technologies Group in New Zealand collaborated on a study that used lasers to create antibacterial surfaces.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibacterial
Adjective
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Leone and the rescue center's vet gave her an antibiotic in case of infection, fed her soft foods and trimmed her nails and beak, which is shaped more like a duck's than a turtle's hooked mouth because of her living conditions.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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New research suggests that the vintage antibiotic streptomycin might serve as a treatment for metastatic cancer.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some institutions have their own sanitary precautions.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The organization is currently in Myanmar providing emergency support for youth and families, including health kits, medical supplies, tents, and personal hygiene items such as soap, sanitary pads, and disinfectant.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Antibacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibacterial. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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