ANTIMICROBIAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

Synonyms

Disinfectant, Antimicrobic, Germicide, Antimicrobial

🔗 Related Words

anti – A related word in the same word family.

microbial – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Some words entered English through trade goods—we borrowed both the product and its foreign name.

➡️ Words that Start with AN

Anticholinergic Animalise Ankuses Anglicised Antilocapra Angiosarcoma Andira Antacids Antheral Anlage Antefixa Anoplura

Words that End with AL ⬅️

Terminal Terminological Terrestrial Territorial Testimonial Tetragonal Textual Thalamocortical Theatrical Theistical Thenal Theological