What does "germicide" mean?

An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.

Germicide

Common synonyms include: disinfectant, aborticide, acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antimicrobial.

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.
2
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease wordnet

"Vinegar is a good descaler and germicide."

From germ + -cide.