GERMICIDAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

Synonyms:

bactericidal; disinfectant; germicidal

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

antiseptic (thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms)

Derivation:

germicide (an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease)

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