bactericide
- noun
- /bækˈtɛrɪˌsaɪd/
- Specialized
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bactericida
- Krause views fungicides, bactericides, insecticides, and herbicides flowing through the waxy peaks and valleys of the leaf surface, just as water flows on planet Earth.
Examples
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And so a chemist got to work and they developed a bactericide that became widely used in those systems.
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The scientist developed a new bactericide that successfully eliminated harmful bacteria in the water supply.
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Also, no bactericide has been discovered that silver will not kill.
Blog text (27) -
Strongest known bactericide.
Fiction book (1999) -
Rather than chemical means that could leach from the fabric and harm aquatic life, the boom uses fibers that have the bactericide bonded to them.
Blog text (25) -
Many farmers use a specific bactericide to protect their crops from bacterial infections.
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To ensure food safety, the manufacturer tested the bactericide for effectiveness against various bacteria.
Synonyms
237
2.9
A medicine that kills or stops bacteria to cure infections
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3.1
A substance that kills germs on surfaces to stop infection
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2.6
A product that kills germs on hands and surfaces
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3.8
A medicine or substance that kills bacteria and stops their growth
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7.1
A substance that kills germs that can make people sick
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7.2
A substance that kills germs like bacteria and viruses to prevent infection
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7.5
A chemical that kills harmful living things like bacteria or fungi
A chemical that kills bacteria on surfaces and in liquids
A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth
A medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria to treat infections
Antonyms
How Destructive
Surface Forms
Morphology
bactericide = bacteria (transparent) = bacteri + cide
The meaning is directly compositional: a substance that kills bacteria.
Etymology
Bactericide combines bacteria ('germs' or tiny living things) and the Latin root -cide ('to kill'), like pesticide which kills pests. So a bactericide is a substance that kills or stops the growth of bacteria.