Germicide

Word GERMICIDE
Character 9
Hyphenation ger mi cide
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Germicide"

What do we mean by germicide?

A substance or agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant. noun

That which destroys germs; specifically, a substance capable of killing the germs, microbes, or micro-organisms of certain zymotic diseases, as cholera, or used for that purpose. noun

A germicidal agent. noun

An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant noun

An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease noun

An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Germicide

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The word "germicide" in example sentences

The first essential point is to test the unknown disinfectant, which may be referred to as germicide-x, on the lines set out on page 311 to determine its inhibition coefficient. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

I better break out the elbow grease, more lighting, a bucket in case I'm wrong about the bone dry angle, and all the paper towel and germicide sprays in the cupboard. ❋ P_n_elrod (2010)

Bobby Bianchi: an Italian mobster trying to peddle a product called "Germ-o-Whack" which shoots a germicide out of a water pistol. ❋ George Heymont (2010)

One such product, Magic Touch, is marketed as a lotion, an antibacterial, an antibiotic, and a germicide that is "great to apply open wounds because it helps heal the skin without scars." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Garlic works as an antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, antiseptic and a germicide. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Targeted to the food services industry Rochester-Midland Corporation also sells what's in the US an EPA-registered germicide/sanitizer under the "Microdyne" tradename which contains 3.5% available iodine and phosphoric acid. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Many studies have shown that sodium hypochlorite household chlorine bleach is a highly effective germicide in the laundry, and adding chlorine bleach to your wash also increases the sanitizing effect of cooler water washes. ❋ CHERYL MENDELSON (2005)

 Several kegs of the germicide, already tapped and ready for dispersal, stood in the cleaning shed. ❋ Maguire, Gregory (2005)

It would be wise once you clean your floor -- your hard surface floor, to let it sit for ten minutes and then rinse it off with clean fresh water so as to cut down the amount of germicide left -- the residue. ❋ Unknown (2004)

That's an alternative, especially if the dishwasher has a germicide cycle. ❋ Unknown (2004)

It also acts as a germicide on the surface of the cheese. ❋ Unknown (1989)

· Limewashes are not only cheap paints, but also act as a mild germicide. ❋ Unknown (1988)

'Extermination' would be more like it-or 'justifiable germicide'. ❋ Smith, E. E. (1972)

The word disinfectant is synonymous with the term _bactericide_ or _germicide_. ❋ Albert F. Blaisdell (N/A)

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