microbicidal

adjective

Definition of microbicidalnext
as in antibacterial

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicidal
  1. antibacterial
  2. germicidal
  3. antibiotic
  4. antiseptic
  5. sanitary
  6. hygienic
Adjective
  • Bolshakov added the material is 80% wood waste byproducts and has a high antibacterial index, which increases the shelf life of the products.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • May Reduce Acne Cysts Some evidence suggests turmeric's antibacterial properties can prevent the development of bacteria that cause acne cysts and staph infections.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of antibacterial
Adjective
  • Linda Anderson keys in a code and steps out of a room at Mercy Anderson Hospital as an ultraviolet germicidal robot kicks on, lights up and kills sneaky germs that might’ve been skipped over with other disinfecting routines.
    Terry DeMio, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Some products sold now that claim to be germicidal are actually the wrong wavelength, says Andrea Armani, a chemical engineering and materials scientist at the University of Southern California.
    Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
Definition of germicidal
Adjective
  • Test strips were used to identify bacteria, not to test for antibiotic resistance.
    New York Times, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The eminent doctor traveled the world helping to train other medical professionals on the use of databases that track antibiotic resistance, as a means of advancing response to viral outbreaks.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of antibiotic
Adjective
  • This has got to be completely antiseptic, kind of bland.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The light turns an antiseptic blue; the focus shifts from Willis to the oblivious cops who never acknowledge his existence.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of antiseptic
Adjective
  • He has been housed on the medical wing at Rikers, which lacks basic medical care, blankets, clean clothes and sanitary conditions, Ansari says.
    Emily Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The order also indicates water has been shut off, trash is piled in heaps across the living room and other living quarters, and sanitary conditions are unlivable.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of sanitary
Adjective
  • That meant that grooming, as a hygienic behavior, gradually started to lose its relevance and our bouts of grooming started getting shorter.
    ByPhie Jacobs, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
  • In the post-pandemic scenario, using QR codes for payment has become a norm due to quick transactions, ease of use and a hygienic approach to payment.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of hygienic
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