bactericide
[ bak-teer-uh-sahyd ]
/ bækˈtɪər əˌsaɪd /
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noun Pharmacology.
any substance capable of killing bacteria.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bactericide
bac·te·ri·cid·al, adjectivebac·te·ri·cid·al·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for bactericide
bactericide
/ (bækˈtɪərɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
a substance able to destroy bacteria
Derived forms of bactericide
bactericidal, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for bactericide
bactericide
[ băk-tēr′ĭ-sīd′ ]
n.
An agent that destroys bacteria.
Other words from bactericide
bac•te′ri•cid′al null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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