antimicrobial |
bactericidal |
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 |
bacteriostatic |
As adjectives the difference between antimicrobial and bacteriostatic
is that
antimicrobial is tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes while
bacteriostatic is of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat.
As a noun antimicrobial
is an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action.
germicidal |
antimicrobial |
As adjectives the difference between germicidal and antimicrobial
is that
germicidal is that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant while
antimicrobial is tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
As a noun antimicrobial is
an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action.
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