germicide

[ jur-muh-sahyd ]
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noun
  1. an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.

Origin of germicide

1
First recorded in 1875–80; germ + -i- + -cide

Other words from germicide

  • ger·mi·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for germicide

germicide

/ (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌsaɪd) /


noun
  1. any substance that kills germs or other microorganisms

Derived forms of germicide

  • germicidal, adjective

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