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sporicide

American

[spawr-uh-sahyd, spohr-] / ˈspɔr əˌsaɪd, ˈspoʊr- /

noun

a substance or preparation for killing spores.

Other Word Forms

sporicidal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of sporicide

spor- + -i- + -cide

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