what is an antimicrobial
antimicrobial anÂ·tiÂ·miÂ·croÂ·biÂ·al (Än'tÄ-mÄ«-krÅ'bÄ-Él, Än'tÄ«-) or anÂ·tiÂ·miÂ·croÂ·bic (-bÄ­k) adj. Tending to destroy microbes, prevent their development, or inhibit their pathogenic action.