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bactericide

 
Dictionary: bac·te·ri·cide   (băk-tîr'ĭ-sīd') pronunciation
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n.
An agent that destroys bacteria.

bactericidal bac·te'ri·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
bactericidally bac·te'ri·cid'al·ly adv.

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Dental Dictionary: bactericide
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(bak-tir′i-sīd)
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A substance that kills bacteria. See also bacteriophage.

Medical Dictionary: bac·te·ri·o·cide
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(băk-tēr'ē-ə-sīd') or bac·te·ri·cide (-tēr'ĭ-sīd')
n.

An agent that destroys bacteria.

bac·te'ri·o·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
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An agent that destroys bacteria.

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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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.  Read more
Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
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