spermicidal
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- adjective
- /ˌspɜr.mɪˈsaɪ.dəl/
- Specialized
- I brought a little bottle of spermicidal lube too.
- spermicidal jelly
- spermicidal foam
- spermicidal cream
Examples
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Family planning methods include the birth control pill, the intrauterine device, spermicidal jellies and creams, and sterilization.
Academic text (2000) -
Use of the spermicidal lubricant nonoxynol-9 has declined as frequent use of this product can irritate the lining of the vagina and facilitate the transmission of HIV.
Academic text (2011) -
The cap is filled with spermicidal gel and placed over the cervix.
Blog text (2) -
I found four different types of spermicidal jelly- the type used in condoms.
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A spermicidal jelly used with a diaphragm.
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The sponge is filled with spermicidal gel and placed over the cervix.
Blog text (2) -
They contain spermicidal gel and are placed over the cervix.
Blog text (2) -
We use a spermicidal cream with nonoxynol-9 to give us extra protection.
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The cap is filled with spermicidal gel and placed over the cervix.
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Family planning methods include the birth control pill, the intrauterine device, spermicidal jellies and creams, and sterilization.
Surface Forms
Morphology
spermicidal = spermicide (transparent) = sperm + cide + al
The adjective is regularly formed from the noun 'spermicide' with the suffix '-al', so the meaning follows directly from the base.
Etymology
Spermicidal comes from sperm (the male cell that can help make a baby) and -cidal, a part that means 'to kill', as in pesticide or homicide. So a spermicidal product is one that 'kills sperm' or stops them from working.