an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease 同义词:disinfectant, germicide, antimicrobic,
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms 同义词:antimicrobic,
百科解释
An antimicrobial is an agent which kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they act primarily against.