Microbicide

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms.

Synonyms

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antibioticantisepticdefoliantdisinfectantfratricidefumigant

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"The microbicide is predicted to have long-lasting effects in mice and could lead to the development of an intravaginal microbicide to protect women against HIV infection, possibly for weeks at a time."

Etymology

From microbe + -cide.

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