As adjectives the difference between antimicrobial and bactericidal
is that antimicrobial is tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes while bactericidal is that kills bacteria.
As a noun antimicrobial
is an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action.
antimicrobial
English
Alternative forms
* anti-microbial
Adjective
(-)
tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
inhibiting the growth of microbes
preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes
Synonyms
* antimicrobic
Noun
(
en noun)
an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action
bactericidal
English
Adjective
(-)
That kills bacteria.
Of or pertaining to a bactericide.