noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
2. 2
   any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth wordnet
3. 3
   any chemical agent that destroys bacteria wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antibacterialantibacterial drugantisepticbacteriacidedisinfectantdisinfectant

Etymology

From bacterium + -cide.