Bactericidal

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Destructive to bacteria.
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  • adjective. Destructive of bacteria.
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  • adjective. That kills bacteria.
  • adjective. Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
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  • adjective. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
    • Word Usage
    "It becomes "bactericidal," produces a bactericidal poison (called an alexin) which is usually present in normal blood, but is greatly increased when large numbers of certain poisonous microbes (_e. g._ those of typhoid fever) get into the blood."
    Equivalent
    antiseptic  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aluminous  anthelmintic  anti-inflammatory  anti-oxidant  antimicrobial  
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