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microbicide

[mahy-kroh-buh-sahyd]

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noun

a substance or preparation for killing microbes.

Origin of microbicide

First recorded in 1880–85; microbe + -i- + -cide

Related formsmi·cro·bi·cid·al, adjective

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Examples from the Web for microbicide

Historical Examples of 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.
The Unpopular Review Vol. I
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microbicide in Medicine

microbicide

[mī-krō′bĭ-sīd′]

n.

An agent destructive to microorganisms.

Related formsmi•cro′bi•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.

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