adj
Meaning 1
That kills bacteria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bactericidal
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
A bactericide.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disinfectant, germicidal
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacteri(um) Proto-Indo-European *kh2eyd-der. Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-eh2 Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English -al English -cidal English bactericidal From bacteri(um) + -cidal.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: bactericida — that kills bacteria
- Czech: baktericidní — that kills bacteria
- Hungarian: baktericid — that kills bacteria
- Irish: baictéiricídeach — that kills bacteria
- Polish: bakteriobójczy — that kills bacteria
- Portuguese: bactericida — that kills bacteria
- Russian: бактерици́дный (baktɛricídnyj) — that kills bacteria
- Spanish: bactericida — that kills bacteria