BACTERICIDES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word bactericides. (close relations)
Definition of BACTERICIDES
bactericidal
Best Alternative Words for BACTERICIDES
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antimicrobial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | ||||||||
antibacterials | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth noun • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | ||||||||
antibiotics | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to antibiotic drugs noun • a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections | ||||||||
antiseptics | nounn | |||||||
adjective • thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms noun • a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues adjective satellite • clean and honest • freeing from error or corruption • devoid of objectionable language | ||||||||
disinfectants | nounn | |||||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||||
germicides | nounn | |||||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | ||||||||
sanitizers | nounn | |||||||
noun • Agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result (e.g. a hand sanitizer). | ||||||||
antibacterial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth noun • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | ||||||||
bacteriacide | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any chemical agent that destroys bacteria | ||||||||
antibacterial drug | nounn | |||||||
noun • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth |