an agent or substance that destroys bacteria
Origin of bactericide
bacterio- + -cidebactericide
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bactericide
noun
An agent that destroys bacteria.
Related Forms:
- bac·te′ri·cid′al
adjective
- bac·te′ri·cid′al·ly
adverb
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Noun
(plural bactericides)
- Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
Anagrams
- terebic acid
Origin
bacterium + -cide
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bactericide - Medical Definition
n.
An agent that destroys bacteria.
Related Forms:
- bac·te′ri·cid′al (-sīd′l)
adj.
- bac·te′ri·cid′al·ly
adv.
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