Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An agent that destroys bacteria.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A substance that has the property of destroying bacteria.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Biol.) Same as
germicide .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any substance that kills
bacteria , especially one that is otherwise harmless.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
- noun any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
Etymologies
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Examples
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My local gym has instructed all members to wipe the surfaces of machines down after use – fair enough, with this pink bactericide stuff, till i pointed out that flu is caused by a virus, not a bacteria
Cheap Trick, Well Done. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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The people need to be wise to know what Gram stain to identify them and which most effective bactericide to use.
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These have the advantage over mineral oil of much greater fire resistance and lower cost and over plain water in that the 5% component provides corrosion protection, and a bactericide, which means that stainless steel components are not required, and that maintenance of the fluid is easier.
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Long term manipulation of the microbes and microfauna of two subarctic heaths by addition of fungicide, bactericide, carbon and fertilizer.
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Long term manipulation of the microbes and microfauna of two subarctic heaths by addition of fungicide, bactericide, carbon and fertilizer.
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Scientists at the University of Kiel have announced the discovery of a protein that has new bactericide potential.
New Protein Found in Freshwater Animal Offers Hope Against Bacterial Strains 2009
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Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is used as a bactericide and algicide in water and wastewater treatment, and as an oxidant in organic chemical synthesis.
Manganese 2007
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Vinegar was plentiful, as well as cheap, and served as a natural bactericide, enhancing food safety while adding flavor and masking off tastes.
Celebrating Barbecue Dotty Griffith 2002
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These two compound together represent the "free available chlorine" and are a powerful bactericide; if ammonia is present in the water chloramines will be formed, the type of which depends on the water's pH and its ammonia concentration.
8. Water treatment 1992
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Davaine has shown that iodine is a strong bactericide.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 Various
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