germicide

[ jur-muh-sahyd ]

/ ˈdʒɜr məˌsaɪd /

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noun

an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.

Origin of germicide

First recorded in 1875–80; germ + -i- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM germicide

ger·mi·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby germicide

Germany, germaphobe, germ cell, germen, germfree, germicide, germinability, germinal, germinal area, germinal cell, germinal center of Flemming

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Example sentences from the Web for germicide

No doubt the present inhabitants of Babylonia, who utilize bitumen as a germicide, are perpetuating an ancient folk custom.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
Sulphocarbonate of Zinc is less irritating than the chloride of zinc and is of the same value as a germicide.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
They conceive microbes as immortal until slain by a germicide administered by a duly qualified medical man.
The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors|George Bernard Shaw
In addition, it is saturated with acetylene which adds to its value as a germicide.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds

Perhaps he had better put some kind of germicide on his palm, just to ward off infection.
Martians Never Die|Lucius Daniel

British Dictionary definitions for germicide

germicide

/ (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

any substance that kills germs or other microorganisms

Derived forms of germicide

germicidal, adjective

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Medical definitions for germicide

germicide

[ jûr′mĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant.

Other words from germicide

ger′mi•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.

单词	germicide
释义	germicide [ jur-muh-sahyd ] / ˈdʒɜr məˌsaɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR germicide ON THESAURUS.COM noun an agent for killing germs or microorganisms. Origin of germicide First recorded in 1875–80; germ + -i- + -cide OTHER WORDS FROM germicide ger·mi·cid·al, adjective Words nearby germicide Germany, germaphobe, germ cell, germen, germfree, germicide, germinability, germinal, germinal area, germinal cell, germinal center of Flemming Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for germicide No doubt the present inhabitants of Babylonia, who utilize bitumen as a germicide, are perpetuating an ancient folk custom. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria\|Donald A. Mackenzie Sulphocarbonate of Zinc is less irritating than the chloride of zinc and is of the same value as a germicide. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern They conceive microbes as immortal until slain by a germicide administered by a duly qualified medical man. The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors\|George Bernard Shaw In addition, it is saturated with acetylene which adds to its value as a germicide. Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use\|F. H. Leeds Perhaps he had better put some kind of germicide on his palm, just to ward off infection. Martians Never Die\|Lucius Daniel British Dictionary definitions for germicide germicide / (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌsaɪd) / noun any substance that kills germs or other microorganisms Derived forms of germicide germicidal, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to germicide disinfectant, preservative, prophylactic, purifier, detergent, preventative, sterilizer, bactericide, preventive Medical definitions for germicide germicide [ jûr′mĭ-sīd′ ] n. An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant. Other words from germicide ger′mi•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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germicide

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