Definition of "anti-microbial" []

• Alternative spelling of antimicrobial. (adjective)
• Alternative spelling of antimicrobial. (noun)

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• "The metals have been known for their anti-microbial powers for more than a century, but they were eclipsed by antibiotics in the modern era."
• "I've talked before about the power of silver as an anti-microbial agent and here is another example of it's continued growth in medicine as Advanced Medical Solutions releases a new wound dressing containing silver to the European market."
• "Silver's anti-microbial properties are now medically proven and some studies even suggest that the addition of nano silver to older ineffective antibiotics can make them usable again."