Meaning & use
Germicide
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A substance that kills germs, especially disease-causing microorganisms.
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The hospital uses a strong germicide to disinfect surgical instruments between uses.
She wiped the countertop with a germicide before preparing dinner.
A note on using this word
Built from 'germ' plus the suffix '-cide' (killer), the same pattern found in words like 'pesticide' and 'insecticide.'
Words with a similar meaning
disinfectantantiseptic
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