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单词 microbicidal
释义

microbicide

noun

mi·​cro·​bi·​cide mī-ˈkrō-bə-ˌsīd How to pronounce microbicide (audio)
: an agent that destroys microbes (such as bacteria)
microbicidal
mī-ˌkrō-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce microbicide (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa. Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora. Sofia Barrett-ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug. Washington Post, 1 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

microbicide

noun

mi·​cro·​bi·​cide mī-ˈkrō-bə-ˌsīd How to pronounce microbicide (audio)
: an agent that destroys microbes

microbicidal

adjective

as in antibacterial

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • antibacterial
  • germicidal
  • antibiotic
  • antiseptic
  • sanitary
  • hygienic
  • aseptic
  • germfree
  • sterile
  • beneficial
  • stainless
  • germproof
  • healthful
  • unsoiled
  • spotless
  • pristine
  • unsullied
  • salubrious
  • unstained
  • salutary
  • wholesome
  • immaculate
  • restorative
  • purified
  • healthy
  • spic-and-span
  • unpolluted
  • clean
  • squeaky-clean
  • pure
  • salutiferous
  • spick-and-span
  • untainted
  • bleached
  • washed
  • undefiled
  • cleansed
  • taintless
  • whitened
  • scrubbed
  • abluted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pathogenic
  • toxic
  • infectious
  • poisonous
  • pathogenetic
  • dirty
  • filthy
  • sickening
  • stained
  • soiled
  • dusty
  • sordid
  • noxious
  • foul
  • unclean
  • muddy
  • grimy
  • dingy
  • nasty
  • unwashed
  • grubby
  • unwholesome
  • unhealthy
  • unhealthful
  • miasmic
  • grungy
  • mucky
  • bedraggled
  • polluted
  • unsterilized
  • unsanitary
  • tainted
  • sullied
  • uncleanly
  • insanitary
  • unhygienic
  • smirched
  • besmirched
  • draggled
  • insalubrious
  • unsterile
  • defiled
  • germy
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