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capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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Definitions
- adj. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
- n. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- j:84/n:16 s. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms