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Antibacterial vs Nonantibacterial - What's the difference?

antibacterial | nonantibacterial |

As adjectives the difference between antibacterial and nonantibacterial

is that antibacterial is killing or inhibiting bacteria while nonantibacterial is not antibacterial.

As a noun antibacterial

is (pharmacology) a drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibacterial

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Killing or inhibiting bacteria.
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
  • Many household products contain antibacterials .

    See also

    * antibiotic * antimicrobial * antiseptic * antiviral

    nonantibacterial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not antibacterial.