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bacteriacide

bacteriacide

6.7
A chemical that kills bacteria on surfaces and in liquids
  • noun
  • /bækˈtɪəriəˌsaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bactericida
  • The hospital uses a powerful bacteriacide to disinfect surgical instruments.

Examples

  • Always handle any bacteriacide with care and wear protective gloves.

  • Adding a bacteriacide to the water supply helps prevent the spread of disease.

  • The bacteriacide effectively eliminated the harmful bacteria.

  • Many hospitals use a strong bacteriacide to maintain hygiene.

  • Adding a bacteriacide to the water supply helps prevent the spread of disease.

  • The hospital uses a powerful bacteriacide to disinfect surgical instruments.

  • Many hospitals use a strong bacteriacide to maintain hygiene.

Synonyms

disinfectant
vsbacteriacide
23 3.1

A substance that kills germs on surfaces to stop infection

is a chemical noted for killing bacteria generally, not only surface use
sanitizer
vsbacteriacide
  • US
12 2.6

A product that kills germs on hands and surfaces

is a chemical that destroys bacteria broadly, beyond hands or surfaces
germicide
vsbacteriacide
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A substance that kills germs that can make people sick

targets bacteria specifically rather than many different microorganisms
biocide
vsbacteriacide
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A chemical that kills harmful living things like bacteria or fungi

is limited to destroying bacteria rather than multiple organism types
bactericide
vsbacteriacide
  • Specialized
6.3

A chemical that kills bacteria or stops them growing

focuses on destroying bacteria rather than inhibiting growth
antibacterial drug
vsbacteriacide
  • Specialized
3.0

A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth

is a general chemical substance used to kill bacteria rather than a medicine

Antonyms

bacteriostatic
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Stopping bacteria from growing or making more without killing them

Surface Forms

bacteriacide singular
bacteriacides plural

Morphology

bacteriacide = bacteria (semi-transparent) = bacteria + cide

The meaning is fairly clear as 'bacteria' plus the learned suffix '-cide' meaning 'killer', though the spelling is nonstandard compared with the usual form 'bactericide'.

Etymology

The word bacteriacide is made of bacteria meaning 'tiny living things' and the ending -cide meaning 'to kill', as in pesticide or homicide. So a bacteriacide is a substance that kills bacteria.