antimicrobic
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antimicrobic — adj. destroys bacteria; prevents the growth of bacteria … English contemporary dictionary
antimicrobic — an·ti·mi·cro·bic … English syllables
antimicrobic — I noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease • Syn: ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobial • Derivationally related forms: ↑antimicrobial (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
antimicrobial — I noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease • Syn: ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobic • Derivationally related forms: ↑antimicrobic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
antimicrobial — 1. adjective a) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes b) inhibiting the growth of microbes See Also: antimicrobic 2. noun an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action … Wiktionary
Antimicrobial — A drug used to treat a microbial infection. Antimicrobial is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals. * * * Tending to destroy microbes, to prevent their multiplication … Medical dictionary
Discovery and development of cephalosporins — Cephalosporins are a broad class of bactericidal antibiotics that include the β lactam ring and share a structural similarity and mechanism of action with other β lactam antibiotics (e.g. penicillins, carbapenems and aztreonam).[1] The… … Wikipedia
αντιμικροβιακός — ή, ό αυτός ο οποίος αναστέλλει την ανάπτυξη των μικροβίων ή τα καταστρέφει (αναφέρεται σε αντιβιοτικά, αντισηπτικά κ.λπ.). [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Μεταφορά στα Ελληνικά ξεν. όρου, πρβλ. αγγλ. antimicrobic, antimicrobial < anti (< αντι *) + microbic,… … Dictionary of Greek
cetrimide — noun a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant • Hypernyms: ↑cationic detergent, ↑invert soap, ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobic, ↑antimicrobial … Useful english dictionary
sodium hypochlorite — noun an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant • Hypernyms: ↑hypochlorite, ↑bleaching agent, ↑bleach, ↑blanching agent, ↑whitener, ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobic, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
