germicide
noun
an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.
germicidal
-
a word derived from
germicide.
Example Sentences
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The team studied technologies including air filtration, germicidal lights and ionisers.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
Today, he notes, the company released a white paper that reviews new technologies, such as improved personal protective equipment and germicidal lights, that could help head off future pandemics.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 14, 2022
Similarly, the tear layer around eyes also blocks out these germicidal UV rays.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2021
You may also see models that use other air purifying technologies, including electrostatic precipitators, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and photocatalytic oxidation.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
On Mars such a place would be even more interesting, because while the visible light necessary for photosynthesis would penetrate to that depth, the germicidal ultraviolet light would be at least partially attenuated.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
