GERMICIDAL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word germicidal. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GERMICIDAL
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bactericidal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||||
antibacterial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth noun • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
antiseptic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
bacteriostatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis | ||||||||
disinfecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||||||||
sterilizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make free from bacteria • make infertile | ||||||||
disinfectant | 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 |