spermicide
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈspɜrmɪˌsaɪd/
- Specialized
:
espermicida
- The doctor recommended a spermicide as an additional method to prevent pregnancy.
- spermicide use
- condom with spermicide
Examples
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Women who are allergic to nonoxynol-9 should not use spermicides.
Blog text (2) -
Spermicides prevent pregnancy with 88% effectiveness when used perfectly but are only 72% effective with typical use.
Blog text (2) -
Maybe you two use the same spermicide.
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Especially because the particular condoms used in this case had also deployed a spermicide.
Fiction book (1995) -
No, I've gotta get a spermicide with Nonoxynol-9 in it.
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I was careful about who I bedded down with and used a condom and spermicide every time.
Blog text (12) -
My fiancé uses condoms, the kind with spermicide.
Fiction book (2002) -
For effective birth control, many couples choose to use a spermicide along with condoms.
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It's important to read the instructions carefully when using a spermicide to ensure proper application.
Synonyms
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4.4
Methods and devices that prevent pregnancy when people have sex
A substance that kills sperm to stop pregnancy
How Effective
- Specialized
22
4.9
- Specialized
9
4.1
786
1.0
- NSFW
442
2.8
- Specialized
7
7.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spermicide comes from the parts sperm (meaning 'seed') and -cide (meaning 'to kill'), the same ending you see in pesticide. So a spermicide is a product that 'kills' sperm to help prevent pregnancy.