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spermicidal

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the ability to kill sperm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spermaticidal, spermatocidal

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: contraceptive

2

noun

Meaning 2

A spermicide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spermaticide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: contraceptive, birth control

3

adjective

Meaning 3

destructive to spermatozoa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English spermicide Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English spermicidal From spermicide + -al.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zaaddodend — having the ability to kill sperm
  • Finnish: spermisidinen — having the ability to kill sperm
  • Polish: plemnikobójczy — having the ability to kill sperm