antimicrobic antimicrobic

noun

an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  ( antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide )
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

adj

capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms  ( antimicrobial, antimicrobic )
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

 Grand Island Grand Island

noun

a town in south central Nebraska  ( Grand Island )
a town in south central Nebraska

 dental assistant dental assistant

noun

an assistant to a dentist  ( dental assistant )
an assistant to a dentist

 muzzle muzzle

noun

() forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose  ( muzzle )
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose

() the open circular discharging end of a gun  ( gun muzzle, muzzle )
the open circular discharging end of a gun

restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting  ( gag, muzzle )
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting  ( muzzle )
a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting

verb

tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them  ( gag, muzzle )
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
 The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair

prevent from speaking out  ( muzzle, gag )
prevent from speaking out
 The press was gagged
The press was gagged

fit with a muzzle  ( muzzle )
fit with a muzzle
 muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers