抗菌性
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
| 抗 | 菌 | 性 |
Etymology
kaukinsei > kɔːkinsei > koːkinsei. Compound of kōkin (“bacteria repellent”) and sei (“-al”).
抗菌 (“antibacterial”) + 性 (“-ness”)
Pronunciation
- IPA: /koːkinsei/
Noun
抗菌性 (hiragana こうきんせい, romaji kōkinsei, historical hiragana かうきんせい)
- a quality that prevents bacterial growth; antibacterial