Definition of "antimicrobial" []

• Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms: antimicrobial drugs. (adjective)

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• "The fabric is treated with Sanitized® to give long-term antimicrobial protection, hypo-allergenic and anti-odour effect."
• "Drugmakers have tried to bottle their power, but the compounds, known as antimicrobial peptides, have proven to be poor drugs."
• "Antibiotics, also known as antimicrobial drugs, are drugs that fight infections caused by bacteria."