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microbicide /mi·cro·bi·cide/ (mi-kro´bĭ-sīd)

1. a substance that destroys microbes.

2. a substance that destroys infectious agents, including also viruses; sometimes used specifically for that used to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.microbici´dal

mi·cro·bi·cide (m

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An agent destructive to microorganisms.

mi·crobi·cidal (-s

l) adj.

microbicide

[mīkrō′bisīd]

Etymology: Gk, mikros, small, bios, life; L, cadere, to kill

any drug, chemical, or other agent that can kill microorganisms.

microbicide [mi-kro´bĭ-sīd]

an agent that destroys microbes; see also antimicrobial agent. adj., adj microbici´dal.

microbicide

an agent that destroys microbes.

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