| ADJECTIVE | all | bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |
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| Meaning | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms. | |
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| Synonyms | disinfectant, germicidal | |
| Broader | antiseptic | Thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms |
| Spanish | bactericida, desinfectante, germicida | |
| Catalan | bactericida, desinfectant, germicida | |
| Nouns | bactericide | any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth |
| bactericide | any chemical agent that destroys bacteria | |
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