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- [bak-teer-uh-sahyd]
- /bækˈtɪər əˌsaɪd/
- /bæk.ˌtɪə.rɪ.ˈsaɪd.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-teer-uh-sahyd]
- /bækˈtɪər əˌsaɪd/
Definitions of bactericidal word
- noun bactericidal any substance capable of killing bacteria. 1
- noun bactericidal Destroying bacteria. 1
- adjective bactericidal that destroys bacteria 1
- adjective bactericidal That kills bacteria. 0
- adjective bactericidal Of or pertaining to a bactericide. 0
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Origin of bactericidal
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; bacteri- + -cide
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Parts of speech for Bactericidal
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bactericidal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bactericidal
adj bactericidal
- hygienic — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- antibiotic — Antibiotics are medical drugs used to kill bacteria and treat infections.
- prophylactic — defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
Antonyms for bactericidal
adj bactericidal
- unclean — not clean; dirty.
- unsanitary — not sanitary; unhealthy or unhealthful; tending to harbor or spread disease: unsanitary living conditions.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- contaminated — made impure by the addition of a harmful or undesirable substance
- polluted — made unclean or impure; contaminated; tainted: swimming in polluted waters.
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