oligodynamic
adjective
oli·go·dy·nam·ic
-dī-ˈnam-ik 
1
: active in very small quantities
an oligodynamic germicide
2
a
: produced by minute quantities
oligodynamic action of silver in disinfecting water
b
: of or relating to the action of such quantities
3
: of, relating to, or being produced by the specific activity of an oligodynamic substance
oligodynamic effects of metals on bacterial growth
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“Oligodynamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oligodynamic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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