Bactericide Definition
băk-tîrĭ-sīd
noun
An agent or substance that destroys bacteria.
Webster's New World
An agent that destroys bacteria.
American Heritage Medicine
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- bacteriacide
- antibacterial drug
- antibacterial
Other Word Forms of Bactericide
Noun
Singular:
bactericide
Plural:
bactericidesOrigin of Bactericide
-
bacterium + -cide
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