germicide
an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.
Origin of germicide
1Other words from germicide
- ger·mi·cid·al, adjective
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How to use germicide in a sentence
This immunity is caused by the formation of a germicidal substance in the blood, due to the introduction of the virus.
A Civic Biology | George William HunterOf the same family are the "ethicals" Acetozone and Keimol, as shown by their germicidal claims.
The Great American Fraud | Samuel Hopkins AdamsHydrocyanic Acid is frequently used as an insecticide in ships, mills, and greenhouses, but its germicidal power is weak.
Nothing is known as to the cause of this apparent germicidal action.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition | H. L. RussellSome determinations were made of the germicidal power of Formamint in vitro, that is, under controlled laboratory conditions.
British Dictionary definitions for germicide
/ (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌsaɪd) /
any substance that kills germs or other microorganisms
Derived forms of germicide
- germicidal, adjective
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