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
  • Harsh cleaners and products: Bar soaps, antibacterial soaps, and some cleansers can be alkaline, disrupting the acid mantle when used on the face.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Fabrics also boast antibacterial and anti-odor features, which promotes more sustainable at-home laundry care.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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
  • The oral antibiotic doxycycline is used for STI prevention.
    Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Tetracycline is a common broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat everything from syphilis to bacterial skin and lung infections.
    Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of antibiotic
Adjective
  • This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
  • But even in their meditative trance, the Greens, then renting in Manhattan, noticed a few minor drawbacks: The 1,300-square-foot apartment lacked character, and the overall vibe felt somewhat antiseptic—think black hardware, white kitchen cabinets, and subway tiles in the bathroom.
    Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of antiseptic
Adjective
  • Though no bombs fell there in the early months of the war, there was little protection from the elements, and the sanitary conditions were abysmal.
    Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Displaced from his home in Khartoum by the war, Samer has witnessed female peers struggling to obtain sanitary pads.
    UNICEF USA, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of sanitary
Adjective
  • That meant that grooming, as a hygienic behavior, gradually started to lose its relevance and our bouts of grooming started getting shorter.
    ByPhie Jacobs, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
  • In the post-pandemic scenario, using QR codes for payment has become a norm due to quick transactions, ease of use and a hygienic approach to payment.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of hygienic
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