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(an-ti-bac-te-ri-al) 6 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to a substance that kills bacteria.

Example Sentence

He uses an antibacterial soap to clean his hands.

More Example Sentences

Some wipes are antibacterial for cleaning surfaces.

Synonyms

germ-killing; antibacterial agent; antimicrobial

Antonyms

contaminated; polluted; unclean; unsterile

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Rhymes

  • cereal
  • serial

  • arterial
  • bacterial
  • ethereal
  • imperial
  • material
  • venereal

  • immaterial
  • managerial

  • antibacterial
  • biomaterial
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