English

Adjective

antibacterial ‎(not comparable)

1. Killing or inhibiting bacteria.
   • 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:

     Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

   This drug has an antibacterial effect.‎

2. (archaic) Opposing the theory that diseases are caused by bacteria.

Translations

Noun

antibacterial ‎(plural antibacterials)

1. (pharmacology) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

   Many household products contain antibacterials.

Translations

Related terms

• anti-
• bacteria
• bacterium

See also

• antibiotic
• antimicrobial
• antiseptic
• antiviral

Spanish

Adjective

antibacterial m, f ‎(plural antibacteriales)

1. antibacterial