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bactericide

bac·te·ri·cide

UK/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

any chemical agent that destroys bacteria

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2.

any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

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Origin

From bacterium + -cide.

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