An agent that destroys bacteria.
bactericidal bac·te'ri·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.bactericidally bac·te'ri·cid'al·ly adv.
bactericide
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bac·te·ri·cide (băk-tîr'ĭ-sīd')  |
bactericidally bac·te'ri·cid'al·ly adv.
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(băk-tēr'ē-ə-sīd') or bac·te·ri·cide (-tēr'ĭ-sīd')
n.
n.
An agent that destroys bacteria.
bac·te'ri·o·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.| WordNet: bactericidal |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Synonyms: disinfectant, germicidal
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