sporicide

sporicide
An agent that kills spores.

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spo·ri·cide 'spōr-ə-.sīd, 'spȯr- n an agent that kills spores

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n.
an agent that kills spores (e.g. bacterial spores). Some disinfectants that liberate chlorine are sporicides, but most other germicides are ineffective since spores are very resistant to chemical action.
sporicidal adj.

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spo·ri·cide (sporґĭ-sīd) an agent that destroys spores.

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  • sporicide — noun see sporicidal …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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