HyperDic: germicide

English > 1 sense of the word germicide:
NOUNartifactgermicide, disinfectant, antimicrobic, antimicrobialan agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
germicide > pronunciation
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English > germicide: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.
Synonymsdisinfectant, antimicrobic, antimicrobial
NarrowercetrimideA cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
sodium hypochloriteAn unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
BroaderagentA substance that exerts some force or effect
Spanishbactericida, desinfectante, germicida
Catalanbactericida, desinfectant, germicida
Adjectivesgermicidalpreventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

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