Definition of Antibacterial
Antibacterial
an·ti·bac·te·ri·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
effective at killing bacteria or stopping their growth or spread;
e.g. They washed their hands with antibacterial soap before treating the injury.
(noun)
a substance that specially targets bacteria and effectively kills them or stops them from growing or spreading;
e.g. They have identified a new antibacterial that might be able to treat the disease.
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