Bactericidal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bactericidal is an adjective meaning That kills bacteria.
Meaning
That kills bacteria.
More Meanings
- Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
- A bactericide.
Example Sentences
It would, therefore, have seemed a natural inference that the same agent would exert a similar bactericidal effect when added to other infectious body fluids.
Word Forms
- bacteriacidal
- bacteriocidal
- bactericidals
Synonyms for bactericidal
Depending on context, synonyms include antiseptic, disinfectant, germicidal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include germicidal, antiseptic, disinfectant, bacteriocidal, bacteriacidal, bacteriocidic.
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