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ger⋅mi⋅cide

[jur-muh-sahyd]
–noun
an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.

Origin:
1875–80; germ + -i- + -cide


ger⋅mi⋅cid⋅al, adjective
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ger·mi·cide   (jûr'mĭ-sīd')   
n.  An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant.
ger'mi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
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Main Entry: ger·mi·cide
Pronunciation: 'j&r-m&-"sId
Function: noun
: an agent that destroys germs
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germicide ger·mi·cide (jûr'mĭ-sīd')
n.
An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant.


ger'mi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.

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