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bac·te·ri·cid·al·ly -əl-ē advbac·te·ri·cide -'tir-ə-.sīd n* * *
adj.being capable of killing bacteria. Substances with this property include antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants; they are known as bactericides. Compare bacteriostatic.* * *
bac·te·ri·ci·dal (bak-tēr″ĭ-siґdəl) [bacteri- + L. caedere to kill] destructive to bacteria; cf. antibacterial.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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Bactericidal — Bac*te ri*ci dal, a. Destructive of bacteria. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bactericidal — adj germicidal, antiseptic, disinfectant (see under ANTISEPTIC n) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bactericidal — also bacteriocidal adjective Date: 1877 destroying bacteria • bactericide also bacteriocide noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
bactericidal — See bactericide. * * * … Universalium
bactericidal — adjective a) That kills bacteria. b) Of or pertaining to a bactericide … Wiktionary
bactericidal — bac·te·ri·cid·al || bæk‚tɪərɪ saɪdl adj. harmful to bacteria, destroys bacteria … English contemporary dictionary
bactericidal — bac·te·ri·cid·al … English syllables
bactericidal — adj. being capable of killing bacteria. Substances with this property include antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants; they are known as bactericides. Compare: bacteriostatic … The new mediacal dictionary
bactericidal — adjective preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms • Syn: ↑disinfectant, ↑germicidal • Similar to: ↑antiseptic • Derivationally related forms: ↑germicide (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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