microbicide

[ mahy-kroh-buh-sahyd ]

noun

1. a substance or preparation for killing microbes.

Other Words From

• mi·crobi·cidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microbicide¹

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

Example Sentences

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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