Destructive to bacteria.

An agent or substance that destroys bacilli. Also attributive or adj.= bacilliˈcidal adj.

Capable of causing the destruction of bacteria; pertaining to or of the nature of bacteriolysis.

lethal to spirochætes.

of, pertaining to, or having the action of a bacteriophage.

= bacteriophagic adj.

= bactericidal, adj.