antimicrobial
adjective
an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al
ˌan-ti-mī-ˈkrō-bē-əl 
: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms
antimicrobial
noun
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Three years later, the EPA fined CBD American Shaman for selling unregistered antimicrobial products during the pandemic.
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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to whitening agents, the formula includes stannous fluoride, a specific type of fluoride that has antimicrobial properties to help target gingivitis, bad breath, and plaque buildup.
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To combat this, some manufacturers make their sheets out of antimicrobial and hypoallergenic materials.
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Look for antimicrobial liners that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth.
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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to whitening agents, the formula includes stannous fluoride, a specific type of fluoride that has antimicrobial properties to help target gingivitis, bad breath, and plaque buildup.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
To combat this, some manufacturers make their sheets out of antimicrobial and hypoallergenic materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Look for antimicrobial liners that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Antimicrobial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimicrobial. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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antimicrobial
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al
ˌant-i-mī-ˌkrō-bē-əl
variants
also antimicrobic
: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms
antimicrobial
2 of 2 noun
variants
also antimicrobic
: an antimicrobial substance
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