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Synonyms

bactericide

American  
[bak-teer-uh-sahyd] / bækˈtɪər əˌsaɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. any substance capable of killing bacteria.


bactericide British  
/ bækˈtɪərɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a substance able to destroy bacteria

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Etymology

Origin of bactericide

First recorded in 1880–85; bacteri- + -cide

Example Sentences

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"We characterized the mechanism of bactericide as through shredding of the bacterial cells into fragments," Holder said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

It is a bactericide also, slightly stronger than the same strength of carbolic acid, yet not exceptionally powerful.

From Time Magazine Archive

The word disinfectant is synonymous with the term bactericide or germicide.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.

Davaine has shown that iodine is a strong bactericide.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various

Ink as a bactericide is less known, but worth consideration.

From Vagaries by Munthe, Axel

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