spermicide

[ spur-muh-sahyd ]

noun

a sperm-killing agent, especially a commercial birth-control preparation, usually a cream or jelly.

Origin of spermicide

First recorded in 1925–30; sperm¹ + -i- + -cide

Words Nearby spermicide

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How to use spermicide in a sentence

This includes sex more than three times a week, having multiple partners, using spermicides and diaphragms, or skin allergens like bubble bath, oils, deodorants, or sprays.
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British Dictionary definitions for spermicide

spermicide

/ (ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa

Derived forms of spermicide

spermicidal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for spermicide

spermicide

[ spûr′mĭ-sīd′ ]

An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one that is used as a contraceptive.

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