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sporicide

[ spawr-uh-sahyd, spohr- ]
/ ˈspɔr É™ĖŒsaÉŖd, ˈspoʊr- /
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noun
a substance or preparation for killing spores.
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Origin of sporicide

OTHER WORDS FROM sporicide

spoĀ·riĀ·cidĀ·al, adjective
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Medical definitions for sporicide

sporicide
[ spĆ“r′ĭ-sÄ«d′ ]

n.
An agent that kills spores.

Other words from sporicide

spo′ri•cid′al (-sÄ«d′l) adj.
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