antimicrobial

Noun antimicrobial has 1 sense

• antimicrobial(n = noun.artifact) antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide - an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease;
is a kind of agent
has particulars: cetrimide, sodium hypochlorite
Derived form adjective antimicrobial₁

Adjective antimicrobial has 1 sense

• antimicrobial(s = adj.all) antimicrobic - capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms;
Derived form noun antimicrobial₁