antibacterial

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English

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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ bacterial.

Adjective

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antibacterial (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.
    This drug has an antibacterial effect.
    • 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:
      Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
  2. (archaic) Opposing the theory that diseases are caused by bacteria.

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Noun

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antibacterial (plural antibacterials)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
    Many household products contain antibacterials.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ bacterial.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /antibaɡteˈɾjal/ [ãn̪.t̪i.β̞aɣ̞.t̪eˈɾjal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: an‧ti‧bac‧te‧rial

Adjective

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antibacterial m or f (masculine and feminine plural antibacteriales)

  1. antibacterial
    Synonyms: antibacteriano, (rare) antibacteria