antibacterial

antibacterial
adj.
Antibacterial is used with these nouns: ↑soap

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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  • antibacterial — [an΄tī bak tir′ē əl; an΄tēbak tir′ē əl, an΄tibak tir′ē əl] adj. that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth n. any antibacterial drug or medicine …   English World dictionary

  • Antibacterial — An ti*bac*te ri*al, a. (Med.) (a) killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria; applied also to serum for protection against bacterial diseases. (b) Opposed to the bacterial theory of disease. [archaic] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Antibacterial — An ti*bac*te ri*al, n. (Med.) a chemical substance which kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Antibacterial — Contents 1 History 2 Indications 3 Pharmacodynamics 4 Classe …   Wikipedia

  • Antibacterial — Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals (chlorine), and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. * * * Destructive to or preventing the growth of bacteria. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • antibacterial — 1. adjective Killing or inhibiting bacteria This drug has an antibacterial effect. 2. noun A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria. Many household products contain antibacterials. See Also …   Wiktionary

  • antibacterial — I noun any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth • Syn: ↑antibacterial drug, ↑bactericide • Derivationally related forms: ↑bactericidal (for: ↑bactericide) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Antibacterial soap — Liquid antibacterial soap. Antibacterial soap is any cleaning product to which active antibacterial ingredients have been added. These chemicals kill bacteria and microbes, but are no more effective at deactivating viruses than any other kind of… …   Wikipedia

  • Antibacterial activity — The shelf life of a product can be extended either by adding artificial preservatives or by taking hygienic measures during the manufacturing process. As the consumer trend today is towards preservative free foods with a long shelf life, industry …   Wikipedia

  • antibacterial drug — noun any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth • Syn: ↑antibacterial, ↑bactericide • Derivationally related forms: ↑bactericidal (for: ↑bactericide) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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