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Definition of Germicide
1. Noun. An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.
Exact synonyms: Antimicrobial, Antimicrobic, Disinfectant
Generic synonyms: Agent
Specialized synonyms: Cetrimide, Sodium Hypochlorite
Derivative terms: Antimicrobial, Antimicrobic, Disinfect, Disinfectant, Germicidal
Generic synonyms: Agent
Specialized synonyms: Cetrimide, Sodium Hypochlorite
Derivative terms: Antimicrobial, Antimicrobic, Disinfect, Disinfectant, Germicidal
Definition of Germicide
1. a. Destructive to germs; -- applied to any agent which has a destructive action upon living germs, particularly bacteria, or bacterial germs, which are considered the cause of many infectious diseases.
Definition of Germicide
1. Noun. an agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Germicide
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Medical Definition of Germicide
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