antimicrobial 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
Hypernym
agent 3
noun
a substance that exerts some force or effect
EnglishDerivationally related form
antimicrobial 1
adjective
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Hyponym
cetrimide 1
noun
a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
a product of natural origin obtained in the first step by dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale; it is used in medicine as a remedy for treating some skin diseases, including eczema and psoriasis.
creolin 1
noun
an emulsion of coal tar oils with resin soap, used as a disinfectant.
