antibacterial

== English == === Etymology === From anti- +‎ bacterial. === Adjective === antibacterial (not comparable) (pharmacology) Killing or inhibiting bacteria. (archaic) Opposing the theory that diseases are caused by bacteria. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === antibacterial (plural antibacterials) (pharmacology) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria. ==== Translations ==== === See also === antibiotic antimicrobial antiseptic antiviral == Spanish == === Etymology === From anti- +‎ bacterial. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /antibaɡteˈɾjal/ [ãn̪.t̪i.β̞aɣ̞.t̪eˈɾjal] Rhymes: -al Syllabification: an‧ti‧bac‧te‧rial === Adjective === antibacterial m or f (masculine and feminine plural antibacteriales) antibacterial Synonyms: antibacteriano, (rare) antibacteria