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sporicide

[spawr-uh-sahyd, spohr-]

noun

a substance or preparation for killing spores.

Origin of sporicide

spor- + -i- + -cide

Related formsspo·ri·cid·al, adjective

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sporicide in Medicine

sporicide

[spôr′ĭ-sīd′]

n.

An agent that kills spores.

Related formsspo′ri•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.

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