adj
Meaning 1
that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
germicidal
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Meaning 2
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bactericidal, disinfectant
Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Icelandic: sýklaeyðandi — disinfectant
- Icelandic: bakteríudrepandi — disinfectant
- Icelandic: sótthreinsandi — disinfectant
- Polish: bakteriobójczy — disinfectant
- Spanish: germicida — disinfectant