GERMICIDES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word germicides. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GERMICIDES
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
antibiotic | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
bactericide | nounn | |||||||
noun • any chemical agent that destroys bacteria • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | ||||||||
antimicrobic | 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 |