Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Antibacterial: Having the property of destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Xà phòng này có tính kháng khuẩn. (This soap has antibacterial properties.)
  • Bác sĩ kê đơn một loại thuốc mỡ kháng khuẩn. (The doctor prescribed an antibacterial ointment.)
  • Chất liệu vải kháng khuẩn rất phù hợp cho bệnh viện. (Antibacterial fabric is very suitable for hospitals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer product contexts to describe agents that act against bacteria.
• It is a compound word formed from "kháng" (to resist, to fight against) and "khuẩn" (bacteria, germ).

Variants and Related Words

• Chất kháng khuẩn (n): Antibacterial agent/substance.
  • Cồn là một chất kháng khuẩn hiệu quả. (Alcohol is an effective antibacterial agent.)
• Kháng sinh (adj/n): Antibiotic. (Note: "Kháng sinh" is a broader term for substances that destroy or inhibit microorganisms, including bacteria, while "kháng khuẩn" is specifically anti-bacterial.)
  • Thuốc kháng sinh không có tác dụng trên virus. (Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.)

Synonyms

• Antibacterial: The direct and most accurate synonym.
• Germ-resistant: Having resistance to germs (a less technical synonym).
• Bacteriostatic: Inhibiting bacterial growth (a more specific scientific term).
• Bactericidal: Killing bacteria (a more specific scientific term).

Related Idioms

1. (y học) Antibacterian