SPERMICIDE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa

Synonyms:

spermatocide; spermicide

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("spermicide" is a kind of...):

birth control device; contraceptive; contraceptive device; preventative; preventive; prophylactic device (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)

Derivation:

spermicidal (destructive to spermatozoa)

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