microbicidal
/mʌɪˌkrəʊbɪˈsʌɪdl/Biology
adjective
That kills microbes; of or relating to a microbicide or its action.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. From microbicide + -al; compare -icidal.
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