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microbicidal

microbicidal

7.7
Able to kill germs like bacteria and viruses
  • adjective
  • /ˌmaɪkroʊˈbaɪsɪdəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microbicida
  • Doctors recommend using microbicidal hand sanitizers in hospitals to prevent infections.

Examples

  • A microbicidal coating was applied to the surfaces to reduce the spread of viruses.

  • The laboratory tested several microbicidal solutions to ensure the equipment was free of harmful germs.

  • This cream is microbicidal.

  • The new formula is microbicidal and eco-friendly!

  • Doctors recommend using microbicidal hand sanitizers in hospitals to prevent infections.

  • The laboratory tested several microbicidal solutions to ensure the equipment was free of harmful germs.

  • A microbicidal coating was applied to the surfaces to reduce the spread of viruses.

Synonyms

antiseptic
vsmicrobicidal
  • Specialized
12 4.9

Free from germs and able to kill them

targets killing microorganisms rather than overall cleanliness
antimicrobial
vsmicrobicidal
  • Specialized
3 5.1

That kills or stops the growth of germs that cause disease

highlights killing action rather than only preventing growth
germicidal
vsmicrobicidal
6.8

Able to kill germs or stop them from growing

is focused on killing or destroying microorganisms rather than just stopping growth
biocidal
vsmicrobicidal
  • Specialized
7.7

Able to kill harmful living things such as bacteria or insects

is limited to killing microorganisms like bacteria and viruses
antimicrobic
vsmicrobicidal
  • Specialized
6.6

Able to kill germs and stop their growth

emphasizes killing or destruction rather than merely inhibiting growth

How Microbicidal

microbicidal
  • Specialized
7.7
antiseptic
  • Specialized
3 3.7

Surface Forms

microbicidal positive

Morphology

microbicidal = microbe (transparent) = microbe + cidal

Formed from 'microbe' plus the productive suffix '-cidal' meaning 'killing', so the adjective clearly denotes ability to kill microbes.

Etymology

Microbicidal breaks into micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope, and -cidal meaning 'to kill', as seen in pesticide. So microbicidal describes something that 'kills' very small living things like bacteria and viruses.