antibacterial meaning
UK US /ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl/ 6 syllables
antibacterial (adjective): destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth.
antibacterial has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
antibacterial as an adjective
antibacterial as a noun
- any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Synonyms: antibacterial drug, bactericide
Type of: medicine
Kinds: antibiotic, azithromycin, dapsone, dicloxacillin, hexachlorophene, isoniazid, methenamine, nalidixic acid, Neosporin, nitrofurantoin, rifampin, sulfa drug
How to pronounce antibacterial
antibacterial is pronounced /ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with antibacterial
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in AL · 13-letter words
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