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
  • Made with waterproof, skin-safe silicone (which is naturally antibacterial), this little device is gentle on the delicate areas around your eyes and is super easy to clean.
    — Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This last ingredient may be why my oily, acne-prone skin seems to be responding so well to it: research indicates the East Asian botanical has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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
  • Essential Reads How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found.
    — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Now researchers are adding another ill effect to the persistent particles — boosting antibiotic resistance, according to a study recently published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of antibiotic
Adjective
  • Inside the camp, members of the group were being housed in structures that looked like antiseptic shipping containers.
    — Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Unfortunately, the rest of the movie has that same antiseptic quality that Dylan stood against.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of antiseptic
Adjective
  • Strict sanitary practices should be maintained when inserting or removing standard catheters.
    — Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Immediate family rules about sanitary conditions around food may be marginally less strict by mutual consent, but consent is still key.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of sanitary
Adjective
  • The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
  • As of January 2025, the Brantford facility has undergone a hygienic restoration and is once again producing griddle products for our customers.
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Definition of hygienic
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