ger·mi·cide (jûr m -s d )n. An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant. ger mi·cidal (-sdl) adj. |
germicide
[jur′misīd]
Etymology: L, germen, sprout, caedere, to kill
a drug that kills pathogenic microorganisms. See also antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral. germicidal, adj.
germicide (jur´misīd),
n a substance capable of killing a wide variety of microorganisms, more specifically, one capable of killing all microorganisms, except for spores, with which it is in contact for a standard period.
germicide
an agent that destroys pathogenic microorganisms.
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