Anaerobicidal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Acting to kill anaerobic bacteria not-comparable

    "The 5-nitroimidazole molecules are very potent anaerobicidal agents commonly used to treat or prevent Bacteroides infections."

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"The 5-nitroimidazole molecules are very potent anaerobicidal agents commonly used to treat or prevent Bacteroides infections."

Etymology

From anaerobicide + -al.

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