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Antimicrobial
01
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
antimicrobials
antimicrobial
01
related to substances or treatments that have the ability to inhibit the growth of or destroy microorganisms
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
Antimicrobial hand sanitizers help to kill germs and prevent the spread of infections.
