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bactericide

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun bactericide has 2 senses

bactericide(n = noun.substance) bacteriacide - any chemical agent that destroys bacteria; Array

is a kind of chemical, chemical substance

Derived form adjective bactericidal₁

bactericide(n = noun.artifact) antibacterial, antibacterial drug - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth; Array

has particulars: antibiotic, antibiotic drug, azithromycin, zithromax, dapsone, dicloxacillin, dynapen, hexachlorophene, inh, isoniazid, nydrazid, mandelamine, methenamine, urex, nalidixic acid, neggram, neosporin, macrodantin, nitrofurantoin, rifadin, rifampin, rimactane, sulfa, sulfa drug, sulfonamide, sulpha, achromycin, tetracycline, crystal violet, gentian violet

is a kind of medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Derived form adjective bactericidal₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

bactericide, n. [Bacterium + L. caedere to kill].

Same as Germicide. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

bactericide, n. a substance capable of destroying bacteria.

Derivative

bactericidal adj.

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