bactericide
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əˌsaɪd noun Pharmacology.
any substance capable of killing bacteria.
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| —n | |
| a substance able to destroy bacteria | |
| bacteri'cidal | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Control can also be achieved with the use of bactericide sprays applied as soon as symptoms are visible.
Glutaraldehyde is registered as an antimicrobial and as a bactericide, a fungicide, and an algicide.
The concoction is protected by the pack rat's urine, which acts as a bactericide, so the organic matter doesn't decompose.
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