Definition of BACTERICIDE

bactericide

Meanings

Plural: bactericides

Noun

  • any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
  • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

Origin / Etymology

From bacterium + -cide.

Synonyms

antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bacteriacide, bacteriocide

Scrabble Score: 18

bactericide is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bactericide is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bactericide is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

bactericide is a valid Words With Friends word