Antibacterial
Antibacterial noun - Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
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Synonyms for Antibacterial
Germicide and antibacterial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Germicide" instead a noun "Antibacterial".
Germicide
Germicide noun - An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.
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Synonyms for Germicide
Antibacterial and germicide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antibacterial" instead a noun "Germicide".
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