microbicide
[ mahy-kroh-buh-sahyd ]
/ maɪˈkroʊ bəˌsaɪd /
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noun
a substance or preparation for killing microbes.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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mi·cro·bi·cid·al, adjectiveWords nearby microbicide
microbar, microbarogram, microbarograph, microbe, microbead, microbicide, microbiology, microbiome, microbiomic, microbiomics, microbiota
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Example sentences from the Web for microbicide
The result is, that you avoid going out at all, and when you are compelled to go, you take a double dose of microbicide.
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Medical definitions for microbicide
microbicide
[ mī-krō′bĭ-sīd′ ]
n.
An agent destructive to microorganisms.
Other words from microbicide
mi•cro′bi•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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