Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

antimicrobial

(ăn″tĭ-mī-krō′bē-ăl)
[Pronunciation]

1. Destructive to or preventing the development of microorganisms.
2. An agent that destroys or prevents the development of microorganisms.

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