germicidaladj.

Brit.

/ˌdʒəːmᵻˈsʌɪdl/, U.S.

/ˌdʒərməˈsaɪd(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: germ n., -icidal suffix.

Etymology: < germ n. + -icidal suffix. Compare germicide n. and adj.

That kills bacteria and other microorganisms (cf. germ n. 4); of or relating to this action.

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the world > life > death > killing > killing of animals > [adjective] > killing of microbes

germicidal1870

microbicide1885

microbicidal1893

sporonticidal1970

1870 Lancet 6 Aug. 178/1 I was..somewhat a partisan in favour of its greatly reputed germicidal powers.

1888 Times 24 Dec. 3/5 By first drawing the tobacco smoke through water, it was found to have lost its germicidal properties.

1948 R. M. Pearl Pop. Gemol. viii. 282 An excellent ultraviolet source when it is equipped with an appropriate filter is the germicidal lamp now widely used.

1994 Today's Horse May 14/1 You may also wish to stock disposable gloves, a germicidal soap and various ointments for treating minor abrasions.

2005 C. Mendelson Laundry i. iv. 72 Activated oxygen bleaches are considerably more germicidal than nonactivated ones.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	germicidal
释义	germicidaladj. Brit. /ˌdʒəːmᵻˈsʌɪdl/, U.S. /ˌdʒərməˈsaɪd(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: germ n., -icidal suffix. Etymology: < germ n. + -icidal suffix. Compare germicide n. and adj. That kills bacteria and other microorganisms (cf. germ n. 4); of or relating to this action. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > killing > killing of animals > [adjective] > killing of microbes germicidal1870 microbicide1885 microbicidal1893 sporonticidal1970 1870 Lancet 6 Aug. 178/1 I was..somewhat a partisan in favour of its greatly reputed germicidal powers. 1888 Times 24 Dec. 3/5 By first drawing the tobacco smoke through water, it was found to have lost its germicidal properties. 1948 R. M. Pearl Pop. Gemol. viii. 282 An excellent ultraviolet source when it is equipped with an appropriate filter is the germicidal lamp now widely used. 1994 Today's Horse May 14/1 You may also wish to stock disposable gloves, a germicidal soap and various ointments for treating minor abrasions. 2005 C. Mendelson Laundry i. iv. 72 Activated oxygen bleaches are considerably more germicidal than nonactivated ones. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1870
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