Destroying or supressing the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Also any substance which has the aforementioned effect.

An`ti*bac*te"ri*al (?), a. (Med.)

(a)

Inimical to bacteria; -- applied esp. to serum for protection against bacterial diseases.

(b)

Opposed to the bacterial theory of disease.

 

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