Gonocide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any material that kills bacteria of the genus Gonococcus.

    "The argyrol and protargol solutions appear to have been used with excellent results in spite of the fact that Post and Nicoll declare that they have slight effect as gonocides."

Synonyms

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gonococcicide

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"The argyrol and protargol solutions appear to have been used with excellent results in spite of the fact that Post and Nicoll declare that they have slight effect as gonocides."

Etymology

From a shortened form of gonococcus + -cide.

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