Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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antimicrobic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
antimicrobial | Yes | Yes | No | No |
antimicrobic (noun) | antimicrobial (noun) |
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an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
antimicrobic (adjective) | antimicrobial (adjective) |
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capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms |