as in antibiotic
able to kill bacteria
Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.
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Lysozyme, an enzyme in egg whites, has antibacterial properties that are thought to help reduce acne.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Its antibacterial properties from chlorophyll-A, apigenin, agrophyere, and flavonoids all aid wound healing and encourage tissue growth.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Clean the water tanks and rollers with an antibacterial detergent once every two or three months to keep the device operating properly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Scientists from the Hopkirk Research Institute, the Food Safety Science and Research Centre, and Applied Technologies Group in New Zealand collaborated on a study that used lasers to create antibacterial surfaces.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Its antibacterial properties from chlorophyll-A, apigenin, agrophyere, and flavonoids all aid wound healing and encourage tissue growth.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Clean the water tanks and rollers with an antibacterial detergent once every two or three months to keep the device operating properly.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Scientists from the Hopkirk Research Institute, the Food Safety Science and Research Centre, and Applied Technologies Group in New Zealand collaborated on a study that used lasers to create antibacterial surfaces.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Antibacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibacterial. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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