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gametocide

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ga⋅me⋅to⋅cide

  [guh-mee-tuh-sahyd, gam-i-]
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–noun
a substance that kills gametes or gametocytes.
Origin:
gameto- + -cide
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Main Entry:  gametocide
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the killing of gametes; an agent that kills gametes, gametocytes
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Main Entry: ga·me·to·cide
Pronunciation: g&-'mEt-&-"sId
Function: noun
: an agent that destroys the gametocytes of a malariaparasite
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gametocide ga·me·to·cide (gə-mē'tə-sīd')
n.
An agent that is destructive to gametes or gametocytes, especially malarial gametocytes.

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