antibacterial
adjective/ˌæntiˌbækˈtɪriəl/
Frequency rank: #14,442 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Example sentence
She always carries antibacterial hand sanitizer to keep germs away.
Synonyms & related words
- antiseptic
- antimicrobial
- disinfectant
- germicidal
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